Sagra del Porsel e Festa del Lardo

The Sagra del Porsel e Festa del Lardo

The Sagra del Porsel e Festa del Lardo takes place in Ossimo Superiore, a hamlet of the Municipality of Ossimo, in Valle Camonica, province of Brescia. It is a festival of the Camun peasant tradition held in the winter period, when in the past the pig slaughter took place: a central moment of the mountain rural economy, celebrated here with pride and memory.

The cured meats take centre stage

The heart of the sagra are the typical pork-based products: salami, cotechino, lard, guanciale, pancetta, and other specialities of Camun charcuterie. The food stalls offer tastings of traditional dishes, often accompanied by polenta, in a combination of authentic flavours linked to the food culture of Valle Camonica.

The butchers at work

One of the most evocative aspects of the festival are the demonstrations of traditional butchery and the workshops featuring the norcini (experts in pork meat processing). Watching them at work is a way to discover an ancient craft and the secrets of preparing Camun cured meats, according to techniques passed down from generation to generation. Musical bands accompany the festive atmosphere throughout the days.

An identity festival of Valcamonica

Organised by the Pro Loco 'Per Osem', the Sagra del Porsel is part of the tourist calendar of Valcamonica and represents one of the most characteristic events of the Christmas period in the valley. In the territory of the Municipality of Ossimo, in the province of Brescia, it is an opportunity to immerse oneself in the peasant traditions of the Brescia mountains and to savour the authenticity of a festival deeply rooted in the territory.