Sapori a Fivizzano

Sapori a Fivizzano: The Gourmet Heart of Lunigiana

Sapori a Fivizzano is one of the most beloved and anticipated food and wine events in the entire Lunigiana region, the northernmost tip of Tuscany nestled between the Apennines, the Apuan Alps, Liguria, and Emilia. Every year, between late May and early June, the historic center of Fivizzano (in the province of Massa-Carrara) dresses up to host a grand market exhibition of typical and traditional products, drawing food lovers and curious visitors from across the region and beyond.

A Medieval Village as a Stage

The setting is the evocative, fortified village of the Malaspina family: the famous Piazza Medicea with its fountain, Piazza del Teatro, Via Umberto I, and the alleys of the historic center become an open-air tasting trail. Fivizzano is part of the UNESCO MAB area of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, and this borderland identity is reflected in a rich, rustic cuisine deeply rooted in the land.

The Stars: Flavors of Lunigiana

The stalls at the fair feature the best of local production, much of which holds protected status:

• Testaroli and Podenzana panigacci, symbols of the Lunigiana table
• Torta d'erbi, lasagne bastarde, and polenta incatenata
• Lardo di Colonnata PGI and artisanal cured meats
• Zeri lamb, Bigliolo beans, Treschietto onions, and Casola marocca bread
• PDO chestnut flour and PDO Lunigiana honey
• Local wines: Vermentino dei Colli di Luni, Val di Magra PGI, and Candia dei Colli Apuani

More Than Just Food: Culture, Music, and Tradition

Sapori is not just a food fair: the program weaves together guided tastings, culinary workshops, show cooking, thematic conferences on food culture, demonstrations of ancient crafts, and folk performances. Evenings come alive with the Sapori Live Music series, while folk groups, bands, and musical ensembles accompany the days with popular and street music. The historic Cloister of the Augustinians and the municipal library host spaces dedicated to park products and wine tastings curated by qualified sommeliers.

An Identity Event for Fivizzano

Reaching its 23rd edition in 2026, the event is promoted by the Lunigiana Tourist Operators Association with the support of the Municipality of Fivizzano. More than just a simple festival, Sapori has become an identity-defining appointment that tells the gastronomic and cultural soul of an authentic territory, still largely untouched by mass tourism, which is precisely why it retains its charm intact.