Sagra della Capriata — Bernalda
Fava beans and chicory, the soul food of Basilicata
About Sagra della Capriata
The symbolic dish of rural Basilicata
The capriata, known elsewhere as "favetta" or "fave e cicoria" (fava beans and chicory), is one of the most representative dishes of Lucanian peasant cuisine: a creamy purée of dried fava beans served with sautéed wild chicory, seasoned with extra virgin olive oil. In Bernalda, in the Province of Matera, this soulful dish has its own dedicated festival: the Sagra della Capriata.
A festival of authentic flavors
The festival offers tastings of the capriata prepared according to the traditional recipe, often accompanied by other local products and homemade bread. There is also music and entertainment, in a village festival atmosphere that recalls the deep bond between the community of Bernalda and its gastronomic tradition.
Memory and identity at the table
A dish born from the ingenuity of peasant cuisine, capable of transforming humble ingredients into an unmistakable flavor, the capriata tells centuries of rural history in Basilicata. Celebrating it with a sagra (food festival) means passing on a heritage of taste and memory, and offering visitors an authentic experience of the Lucanian territory.
Sagra della Capriata — edition 2026
The 2026 edition
According to custom, the Sagra della Capriata of Bernalda is expected on August 1, 2026. The evening will feature tastings of the traditional purée of dried fava beans with wild chicory, accompanied by local products, music, and entertainment in the town center.
The detailed program will be defined by the organizers in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Sagra della Capriata 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced in the coming weeks. The event traditionally includes tastings of capriata (fava beans and chicory), food stalls with local products, live music, and evening entertainment.
Highlights Sagra della Capriata 2026
Prices Sagra della Capriata 2026
Practical information — Sagra della Capriata
How to get there: Bernalda is reachable via the SS106 Jonica (Metaponto exit) followed by the SP.
Admission: free entry for the piazza event; tastings at popular prices.
Accommodation: facilities in Bernalda and on the Metaponto coast.
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