Sagra dei Raskatielli di Miskiglio

Raskatielli, ancient flavour of the Pollino

In the heart of the Pollino National Park, the Potentino village of Fardella preserves an iconic dish: raskatielli di miskiglio. This is fresh pasta, handmade with "miskiglio", the ancient mix of poor cereal flours typical of Lucanian peasant cuisine. An essential and robust flavour that the Ministry has included among the Traditional Agri-food Products of Basilicata.

A historic sagra

The Sagra dei Raskatielli di Miskiglio celebrates this dish every year on August 18th and is one of the longest-running events in the area: in 2025, it reached its 45th edition. The day revolves around preparing the sauce and fresh pasta workshops, where adults and children learn to make raskatielli following the gestures passed down by the village women.

Numbers of a grand celebration

Despite the village's size, the sagra achieves significant numbers: in the 2025 edition, approximately 3,000 plates of raskatielli were served, testifying to the event's appeal to visitors from all over the Pollino area. The festival is rounded off by evenings of Lucanian folk music, which liven up the Miskiglio hamlet until night.

Tradition and community

Organised by the Pro Loco APS Fardella, the sagra is much more than a gastronomic event: it is the moment when the community rediscovers and passes down ancient knowledge, bringing together residents, returning emigrants, and curious visitors around a dish that tells the story of an entire valley.