Rascatiddi Festival
Fresh traditional pasta in the village of Pollino
About Rascatiddi — Castelluccio Inferiore
Rascatiddi, traditional fresh pasta
Among the dishes that best tell the story of the peasant cuisine of Castelluccio Inferiore are the rascatiddi, a typical handmade fresh pasta, similar to cavatelli, obtained by "rasching" (dragging) small pieces of dough on the pastry board. It is to this specialty that the Pollino village, in the Province of Potenza, dedicates its Sagra dei Rascatiddi (Rascatiddi Festival), a summer event traditionally held around Ferragosto, when the town fills with visitors and vacationers.
A feast of taste and community
During the festival, food stalls offer rascatiddi seasoned according to traditional recipes, accompanied by other flavors of Lucanian cuisine. It is a popular festival in the truest sense: an opportunity for the community to come together, for emigrants to return to their hometown, and for tourists to discover a genuine local product. Music, dancing, and convivial moments complete the evenings, in a cheerful atmosphere typical of Southern summer festivals.
Atmosphere and setting
Castelluccio Inferiore, with its stone historic center at the gates of the Pollino National Park, offers the ideal setting for an evening in August dedicated to taste and tradition. The Sagra dei Rascatiddi is one of the events that liven up the village's summer, along with other festivals that mark the Lucanian year: a simple and genuine opportunity to savor the inland Basilicata in its most convivial dimension.
Rascatiddi — Castelluccio Inferiore — edition 2026
In 2026, Castelluccio Inferiore will once again host the Rascatiddi Festival, the summer event dedicated to the village's typical fresh pasta, on the traditional date of August 14th. Final confirmation will be announced by the Pro Loco in the weeks prior.
The food stalls will feature rascatiddi seasoned according to traditional recipes, accompanied by music and convivial moments on warm August evenings in the Lucanian Pollino.
Programme Rascatiddi — Castelluccio Inferiore 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pro Loco of Castelluccio Inferiore in the coming weeks.
Based on tradition, the evening typically includes:
- opening of the food stalls with rascatiddi and other typical Lucanian dishes;
- tasting of handmade fresh pasta according to the village recipe;
- music and dancing in the square;
- convivial moments in the historic center.
Highlights Rascatiddi — Castelluccio Inferiore 2026
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Practical information — Rascatiddi — Castelluccio Inferiore
How to get there: Castelluccio Inferiore can be reached from the A2 Mediterranean highway, exit Lauria, continuing towards Pollino along the SS19.
Admission: the festival is free to enter; plates of rascatiddi can be purchased at the food stalls.
Accommodation: for overnight stays, you can refer to the facilities in Castelluccio, Lauria, and the villages of Pollino.
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