Sagra della Tira

The tira, a dish of identity for Cairo

The Sagra della Tira is the gastronomic festival dedicated to the symbolic dish of Cairo Montenotte, a town in the Val Bormida in the province of Savona. The tira is a focaccia stuffed with sausage, a specialty whose origins date back to the 18th century and which has become a true emblem of Cairo's culinary tradition.

A specialty with a long history

Prepared according to the time-honoured recipe, the tira tells the story of the peasant culture and gastronomic wisdom of the Val Bormida. During the sagra, the Pro Loco offers it fragrant and freshly baked, allowing residents and visitors to taste a dish that is both food and memory, deeply rooted in the identity of the area.

Festival in Piazza della Vittoria

The sagra takes place in Piazza della Vittoria, the heart of the town, where the gastronomic stands of the Pro Loco Cairo Montenotte are joined by music and entertainment. It is a popular festival in the truest sense, where the community gathers around the table on a warm summer evening.

Cairo Montenotte and the Val Bormida

Included in the calendar of the Authentic Ligurian Events 2026, the Sagra della Tira is an unmissable event of the Cairo summer. Experiencing the sagra means discovering a unique flavour and, with it, the genuine soul of the Val Bormida, a borderland between Liguria and Piedmont.