Sagra d'Eccellenza Tumact Me Tulez e Festival dell'Aglianico del Vulture

The dish that tells a community's story

In Barile, an Arbëreshë village in the Vulture region, province of Potenza, there is a dish that is much more than a recipe: Tumact Me Tulez. These are the traditional tagliatelle of the Albanian community, seasoned with fried breadcrumbs, toasted walnuts, anchovies, and tomato, recognised as a Traditional Agri-food Product (PAT) by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Basilicata Region.

A historic festival

The Sagra d'Eccellenza Tumact Me Tulez e Festival dell'Aglianico del Vulture is dedicated to this dish. It is a historic event organised by the Pro Loco Barile (active since 1966), which in 2025 reached its 29th edition. The event was designated an Italian Sagra d'Eccellenza by the Ente Pro Loco Italiane (Italian Pro Loco Association), a recognition reserved for gastronomic events of the highest value.

The Aglianico festival

Alongside the dish, the star is the wine: Aglianico del Vulture DOP, of which Barile is considered the homeland par excellence. The festival thus becomes a true food and wine event, capable of uniting Arbëreshë tradition, cuisine, and great Lucanian red wine.

Atmosphere and local context

The event takes place in the historic centre of Barile, between the 17th-century Clock Palace and the 18th-century Steccato Fountain, and in the evocative Urban Park of the Cellars, the Sheshë, with its tuff caves. Promoted by the Pro Loco in collaboration with the Municipality of Barile, the Basilicata Region, the Vulture Regional Nature Park, and APT Basilicata, it is one of the most anticipated autumn events in the Vulture area.