Pizza Assetata Festival
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions

Pizza Assetata Festival

The specialty of the thirsty pizza celebrated in Sessano del Molise

Sessano del Molise — Isernia (094)
Dates 01 Jul โ€” 01 Jul 2026
Location Sessano del Molise (094)
Prices Free
Status โ€”

About Pizza Assetata

In Sessano del Molise, a village in Alto Molise in the province of Isernia, a summer festival celebrates the 'pizza assetata' (thirsty pizza), a typical local product with a curious name. Amidst tastings and a village festival atmosphere, the event promotes a specialty of Sessano's gastronomic tradition in a convivial summer gathering in Molise.

The 'pizza assetata' of Sessano del Molise

Among the gastronomic festivals of Sessano del Molise, a municipality in the province of Isernia, the one dedicated to 'pizza assetata' stands out, a local traditional specialty with a unique name. The 'pizza assetata' is a typical baked product of the village, and it is celebrated with a summer festival that draws locals and visitors to the flavors of Alto Molise.

A Village Festival

The event features tastings of the 'pizza assetata' and other local products, in a festive atmosphere that characterizes the summer in the villages of Molise. It's an opportunity to discover a dish from the peasant culture of Sessano del Molise, a village nestled in the woods of the Isernia hinterland and deeply connected to its gastronomic roots.

Tradition and Community

Like many festivals in Alto Molise, this one also combines the promotion of a typical product with community gatherings, in a village that maintains a slow and authentic atmosphere. The festival is part of the summer event calendar of Sessano del Molise, alongside religious festivals and the Truffle Festival.

Pizza Assetata โ€” edition 2026

The Pizza Assetata Festival will return to Sessano del Molise in the summer of 2026. The precise date has not yet been published: it will be announced by the Municipality and local associations in the weeks preceding the event.

The 2026 edition of the Pizza Assetata Festival is expected in the summer, according to the annual custom of Sessano del Molise. The exact date has not yet been released: the program will be announced by the Municipality and the village associations closer to the event. The festival will remain dedicated to the tasting of 'pizza assetata' and local typical products.

Programme Pizza Assetata 2026

Program coming soon. The date and details of the 2026 edition will be announced by the Municipality of Sessano del Molise in the weeks preceding the event. The usual format includes tastings of 'pizza assetata' and local products, with village celebrations.

Highlights Pizza Assetata 2026

Tasting of 'pizza assetata', a typical specialty of Sessano del Molise.

Prices Pizza Assetata 2026

Free admission; tastings available for purchase on site.

Practical information — Pizza Assetata

How to get there

Sessano del Molise is located in the province of Isernia, reachable by car from Isernia in about 20 minutes. Nearest train station: Isernia.

Admission

Free admission; tastings available for purchase on site.

Contacts

Municipality of Sessano del Molise โ€” tel. +39 0865 930131.

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Where does it take place โ€” Pizza Assetata

Centro di Sessano del Molise

Contact Pizza Assetata

Tel
+39 0865 930131

Pizza Assetata in brief

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History of Pizza Assetata