Sagra dello Spiedo d'Oro

The aroma of spit-roast in the village of the badlands

When summer reaches its peak, Pomarico — a village perched on the badlands of Matera — fills with the unmistakable aroma of spit-roasted meat. It is the Sagra dello Spiedo d'Oro, a traditional gastronomic event that every year, in August, draws residents and visitors around one of the symbolic dishes of Lucanian mountain and country cuisine.

A festival of taste and tradition

The absolute star is the roast meat, slow-cooked on the spit according to the mastery of those who know the times and secrets of this ancient preparation. The festival unfolds around the large, smoking spits: food stalls, local wine, live music, and the convivial atmosphere of village festivals, where good food becomes an occasion for meeting and community. An experience that tells, through food, the peasant and pastoral identity of this corner of Basilicata.

Pomarico and its summer

Included in the rich calendar of summer events in Pomarico, promoted by the Pro Loco and the Municipality of Pomarico, the Sagra dello Spiedo d'Oro is one of the most established events of the season. For the visitor, it is also an opportunity to discover an authentic village, far from the beaten paths, where gastronomic tradition is still experienced as a collective ritual on warm August evenings.