Sagra del Salam dla Duja

Salami in the Duja

The Sagra del Salam dla Duja in Olevano di Lomellina, in the province of Pavia, is dedicated to the most representative cured meat of Lomellina. The duja is the terracotta jar in which pork salamis, seasoned with salt and pepper and dried for about a month, are immersed and covered with lard. This particular preservation technique was developed to cope with the humid climate of the plain and is today a safeguard of local gastronomic tradition.

The Festival of San Rocco

The festival is held on the days of the feast of San Rocco, August 15th and 16th, and intertwines the religious dimension with conviviality. The procession with the statue of the Saint winds through the town, while the characteristic Incanto — an auction of typical products for the benefit of church expenses — is one of the most heartfelt and participated moments of Olevano tradition.

Games, Music, and Community

Alongside devotion and taste, the festival offers traditional games, music, and dancing that liven up the evenings until late at night. In a small municipality in the Pavia area of Lomellina, the Sagra del Salam dla Duja is the moment when the entire community comes together around its peasant roots, amidst the flavours of the territory and traditions passed down from generation to generation.