Sagra dello Spaghetto dei Carbonai
Spaghetti alla carbonara in the land of charcoal burners, with the Palio del Carbonaio
About Sagra dello Spaghetto dei Carbonai
The land of charcoal burners and its festival
The Sagra dello Spaghetto dei Carbonai takes place in Fratticiola Selvatica, a hamlet in the Municipality of Perugia located on the hills northeast of the provincial capital. The village owes its identity to the trade of charcoal burners, the men who once produced charcoal in the surrounding woods: a tradition that the sagra keeps alive every summer, combining historical memory and popular celebration.
Spaghetti dei carbonai and local cuisine
The signature dish is spaghetti alla carbonara, served here long before the sagra was established; the tradition of bringing it to the table for the village's patron saints predates the event itself by a long time. Alongside the spaghetti, the stands offer dishes from the local peasant cuisine:
- Spaghetti alla carbonara dei carbonai
- Beans with pork rind
- Stewed lamb
- Local meats and specialties
The Palio del Carbonaio and the Donkey Review
What makes this sagra unique is its folkloric and historical reenactment dimension. During the festival, the Donkey and Packhorse Review takes place, bringing the pack animals that were central to transporting charcoal back into focus, and above all, the Palio del Carbonaio: a competition where jockeys from different districts compete on mules, amidst enthusiasm and local rivalry. The evenings are rounded off with live music from dance orchestras and DJ sets at the Donkey Pub.
Sagra dello Spaghetto dei Carbonai — edition 2026
The Sagra dello Spaghetto dei Carbonai 2026 returns to Fratticiola Selvatica, a hamlet of Perugia, from July 17th to 26th. For ten evenings, the land of charcoal burners celebrates spaghetti alla carbonara and local peasant cuisine — beans with pork rind, stewed lamb — along with the Donkey and Packhorse Review and the traditional Palio del Carbonaio, where district jockeys compete on mules. Every evening features live music from dance orchestras and DJ sets at the Donkey Pub.
Programme Sagra dello Spaghetto dei Carbonai 2026
Every evening — July 17th to 26th
- In the evening — opening of the food stands with spaghetti dei carbonai alla carbonara, beans with pork rind, stewed lamb, and local specialties
- Every evening — live music from dance orchestras and DJ sets at the Donkey Pub
Special events
- Donkey and Packhorse Review — the pack animals central to the ancient trade of charcoal burners
- Palio del Carbonaio — district jockeys compete on mules
The precise dates for the Review and the Palio within the sagra will be announced by the Pro Loco of Fratticiola Selvatica in the weeks preceding the event.
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How to get there
Fratticiola Selvatica is located on the hills northeast of Perugia, reachable by car via the roads leading towards Ramazzano and Pieve San Quirico. The nearest train station is Perugia.
Opening hours and admission
Food stands open every evening. Free admission to the festival grounds.
Information
Program and details available on the Pro Loco of Fratticiola Selvatica channels.
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Where does it take place — Sagra dello Spaghetto dei Carbonai
Fratticiola Selvatica