Sagra dello Strozzaprete
Tradition, taste and music in the village of Paciano
About Sagra dello Strozzaprete
The strozzaprete festival in Paciano
The Sagra dello Strozzaprete is the most anticipated summer event in Paciano, a small municipality in the province of Perugia, listed among Italy's most beautiful villages and overlooking the hills of Lake Trasimeno. The event celebrates strozzaprete, the handmade pasta that is a symbol of Umbrian cuisine, with a formula that combines tradition, taste, and music.
Historical procession and go-kart race
The program opens with the historical procession, a costume parade through the village streets recounting important figures and characters from Paciano's history. This is followed by the spectacular nighttime go-kart race, organized by the members of the Congrega di Paciano: an adrenaline-filled, popular tradition race that draws a large crowd.
Dinners in the La Valle area
For several evenings, in the "La Valle" area, Paciano's seasoned cooks prepare a rich menu featuring strozzapreti and other typical Umbrian dishes. After dinner, Piazza Santa Maria becomes the heart of the festival with live music and performances by different artists each night, for dancing and singing under the stars.
A community festival
Organized by the Pro Loco of Paciano, the sagra (local festival) is the moment when the entire village comes together around its roots. Amidst the aroma of homemade pasta, the colours of the procession, and the notes of the evening concerts, the Sagra dello Strozzaprete offers visitors an authentic Umbrian village experience, just a few minutes from the shores of Lake Trasimeno.
Sagra dello Strozzaprete — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the eighth, of the Sagra dello Strozzaprete takes place in Paciano (PG) from August 9 to 18. The festival confirms its established format, blending tradition, taste, and entertainment.
It begins on August 9 with the historical procession retracing the figures and characters of Paciano's history, followed on August 10 by the evening go-kart race organized by the Congrega. From August 11 to 17, every evening, the "La Valle" area hosts dinners with strozzapreti menus and typical Umbrian dishes prepared by the village cooks, while Piazza Santa Maria offers live music and shows with different artists each night.
Programme Sagra dello Strozzaprete 2026
August 9 — Historical procession
- Costume parade through the village streets recounting figures and characters from Paciano's history
August 10 — Go-kart race
- Nighttime race organized by the Congrega di Paciano, with the option to dine during the event
August 11-17 — Dinners and music
- Every evening in the "La Valle" area — dinners with strozzapreti menus and typical Umbrian dishes prepared by Paciano's seasoned cooks
- Every evening in Piazza Santa Maria — live music and shows with different artists
Detailed program with times and artist names published by Pro Loco Paciano on the Paciano Eventi channels.
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Practical information — Sagra dello Strozzaprete
Where
Paciano (PG), historic centre: "La Valle" area for dinners and Piazza Santa Maria for music.
How to get there
By car: from the Bettolle-Perugia highway exit for Trasimeno, then local roads towards Paciano. By train: stations of Castiglione del Lago or Chiusi-Chianciano Terme, then bus connections.
Dinner
Food stalls open every evening from around 7:00 PM in the "La Valle" area.
Information
Pro Loco Paciano (Facebook page Paciano Eventi).
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Where does it take place — Sagra dello Strozzaprete
Centro storico di Paciano - area La Valle e Piazza Santa Maria