Pugliese Festival — Viva la Puglia
Edition 2026 Folk World music Gastronomy

Pugliese Festival — Viva la Puglia

Flavors and folklore of the South in Piazza Foglia, Rozzano

Rozzano — Milano (215)
Dates 22 May — 24 May 2026
Location Rozzano (215)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Viva la Puglia

For a weekend, Piazza Foglia in Rozzano is tinged with the colors and flavors of Puglia: orecchiette, freshly fried panzerotti, grilled meat, and pasticciotti fill the stalls of "Viva la Puglia", the Pugliese festival that brings the street food and folklore of the heel of Italy to South Milan. Live music, pizzica, and tarantella accompany the feast. Free admission, in the province of Milan.

Puglia Arrives in Rozzano

For an entire weekend, Piazza Foglia in Rozzano, in the province of Milan, transforms into a corner of Puglia. The "Viva la Puglia" festival brings the flavors, sounds, and colors of one of Italy's most beloved gastronomic regions to South Milan, with a weekend of street food, music, and folklore that attracts enthusiasts and the curious.

Street Food from the Heel of Italy

Pugliese cuisine is the absolute star: from the unmissable orecchiette to panzerotti fried on the spot, to the famous grilled meat and traditional desserts like pasticciotti. The food stalls offer a journey into the authentic flavors of Puglia, a culinary experience that delights lovers of Southern Italian cuisine.

Pizzica, Tarantella, and Folklore

Live music accompanies the festival, with a special focus on pizzica and Pugliese folklore. Traditional shows and dances liven up the square, drawing the audience into the exhilarating rhythms of the tarantella, in a festive atmosphere that evokes the nights of Salento.

A Festival for Everyone

With completely free admission and suitable for all ages, "Viva la Puglia" is a perfect event for families and anyone who wants to take a trip through the flavors of the South without leaving Rozzano. A weekend of taste and joy on the outskirts of Milan.

Viva la Puglia — edition 2026

The Pugliese festival "Viva la Puglia" takes place from May 22 to 24, 2026, in Piazza Foglia, Rozzano. Friday from 6 PM to 12 AM, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 12 AM, featuring Pugliese street food (orecchiette, panzerotti, grilled meat, pasticciotti), live music, pizzica, and folk dances. Free admission.

The 2026 edition enlivens Piazza Foglia for three days. The stalls offer the unmissable orecchiette, panzerotti fried on the spot, grilled meat, and pasticciotti. The event features live music, shows, and traditional dances, with a particular focus on pizzica and Pugliese folklore. Free admission for all ages.

Programme Viva la Puglia 2026

Hours

  • Friday, May 22 — 6:00 PM-12:00 AM
  • Saturday, May 23 — 10:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Sunday, May 24 — 10:00 AM-12:00 AM

Offerings

  • Pugliese street food: orecchiette, fried panzerotti, grilled meat, pasticciotti
  • Live music, pizzica, tarantella, and folk dances

Piazza Foglia, Rozzano. Free admission.

Highlights Viva la Puglia 2026

Pugliese street food with orecchiette, panzerotti, and pasticciotti; live music, pizzica, and folk dances.

Prices Viva la Puglia 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks payable at the stalls.

Practical information — Viva la Puglia

Where

Piazza Giovanni Foglia, Rozzano (MI).

When

May 22-24, 2026. Friday 6 PM-12 AM, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM-12 AM.

Admission

Free. Food and drinks payable at the stalls.

How to get there

Rozzano is connected to Milan by suburban buses; by car, it is reachable from the western ring road. Piazza Foglia is located in the town center. Under the patronage of the Municipality of Rozzano.

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Where does it take place — Viva la Puglia

Piazza Giovanni Foglia

Piazza Giovanni Foglia, 20089 Rozzano

Viva la Puglia in brief

Folk World music Gastronomy Local produce Food truck World cuisine Outdoor Free Milano

History of Viva la Puglia