Prugnolo Mushroom Festival

A festival dedicated to the Prugnolo mushroom

The Prugnolo Festival is the most anticipated spring event in Montieri, a small town in the Province of Grosseto nestled within the woods of the Colline Metallifere in Tuscany. The event is entirely dedicated to the prugnolo (Calocybe gambosa), a prized spring mushroom that grows in the local meadows and chestnut groves, and which has been a staple of Maremma peasant cuisine for generations.

Festival Program

For an entire weekend in May, the village's historic center transforms into a gourmet hub. Saturday evening is dedicated to a dinner featuring a prugnolo-based menu, while Sunday focuses on a lunch showcasing traditional dishes. On Saturday afternoon and late Sunday morning, the Prugnolato Aperitif in the Square returns, featuring tastings and local wines.

• Dinners and lunches with menus based on prugnolo mushrooms and local products
• Prugnolato Aperitif in the square, paired with wines from the Grosseto hills
• Market featuring local produce and handicrafts
• Mycological exhibition dedicated to spring mushrooms
• Excursions and nature trekking around the village
• Entertainment and shows on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon

Montieri and the Colline Metallifere

An ancient medieval village, Montieri owes its name and history to mining: for centuries, these hills provided silver and copper, leaving behind a landscape of tunnels, woods, and trails that are now part of the Technological and Archaeological National Park of the Colline Metallifere Grossetane. The Prugnolo Festival is the perfect opportunity to discover this authentic corner of the Tuscan Maremma, off the beaten path, where nature and culinary tradition merge.

An event for everyone

Organized by the Municipality of Montieri together with the La Meria Cultural Association, the Prugnolo Festival is a family-friendly event that brings together food lovers, nature enthusiasts, and mushroom hunters. Between courses, visitors can stroll through the village alleys, browse the local producers' market (seeds, flour, pasta, bread, sweets, wine, oil, honey, and cheese), and join guided hikes in the surrounding woods.