Sagra della Castagnata di Peglio
Roasted chestnuts and autumn folklore above Alto Lario
About Castagnata di Peglio
The Chestnut Festival of Peglio
Peglio is a small municipality in the province of Como, perched at about 650 meters above Gravedona, in a panoramic position overlooking the upper Lake Como. Every autumn, in October, the village renews its Sagra della Castagnata (Chestnut Festival), organized by the Pro Loco: a simple and genuine celebration dedicated to the fruit that symbolizes the season.
Roasted Chestnuts over a Wood Fire
The heart of the day is the roasted chestnuts — the mundè in the local dialect — cooked in large perforated pans over a wood fire. Families and visitors gather around the stall, enjoying an afternoon of music, folklore, games, and tastings of local specialties. The festival takes place in the square of the church of SS. Eusebio e Vittore, in the center of the village.
A Charitable Festival
The chestnut festival also has a charitable purpose: the proceeds collected are donated to the parish church of Peglio. For the Municipality of Peglio and the Province of Como, the event is an opportunity to experience the Alto Lario region in the season of red leaves, amidst tradition, scenic views, and conviviality.
Castagnata di Peglio — edition 2026
The 2026 edition brings the traditional autumn chestnut festival back to Peglio. Following the pattern of recent editions, the afternoon will feature roasted chestnuts cooked in large pans over a wood fire, with music, folklore, games, and tastings of local specialties. The exact date will be announced by the Pro Loco of Peglio closer to the event.
Programme Castagnata di Peglio 2026
The detailed program and the date for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pro Loco of Peglio. The chestnut festival includes the cooking of roasted chestnuts (the mundè) over a wood fire in the church square, an afternoon of music and folklore, games, and tastings, with proceeds going to the parish church.
Highlights Castagnata di Peglio 2026
Roasted chestnuts cooked over a wood fire and the folklore atmosphere in the church square.
Prices Castagnata di Peglio 2026
Practical information — Castagnata di Peglio
When
In October, in the afternoon.
Where
Piazzale della chiesa dei SS. Eusebio e Vittore, 22010 Peglio (CO).
Admission
Free admission; tastings by donation to support the parish church.
How to get there
Peglio can be reached by car, driving up from Gravedona, on the upper Lake Como, along the road leading to Val Liro. Gravedona is served by ferries and the SS340 Regina along the western shore of the lake.
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Where does it take place — Castagnata di Peglio
Piazzale della chiesa dei SS. Eusebio e Vittore