Sapori al Borgo

A food and wine festival in the heart of the village

«Sapori al Borgo» is the summer event dedicated to the flavors and traditions of Frasso Telesino, a town of just under two thousand inhabitants in the province of Benevento, in Campania, perched at 374 meters above sea level on the western slopes of the Taburno Camposauro massif. The event is organized by the Pro Loco Frasso Telesino APS with the patronage of the Municipality and was born from a simple yet effective idea: to use the stones, alleys, and courtyards of the town as a dining room and stage for three consecutive evenings.

It is not just a festival dedicated to a single product, but a true showcase: alongside dishes prepared by the Pro Loco cooks, you will find producers from the Sannio region offering wine, craft beer, meats, and local specialties, while the cultural program brings together folk music, theater, art, and craft workshops.

From Terravecchia to the itinerant edition

For the first few editions, the heart of the festival was Terravecchia, the ancient core of Frasso Telesino: a maze of stone houses, arches, and stairways that perfectly hosts stalls, long tables, and small stages in the summer. In 2024, the festival reached its fourth edition, attracting visitors from all over the Telesina Valley; in 2025, the Pro Loco repeated the formula in mid-August, again within the village streets.

Starting in 2026, «Sapori al Borgo» changes its skin and becomes itinerant. The organizers have chosen to move the event each year to a different neighborhood of the town, explaining that «each year we will change neighborhoods to choose a different vantage point from which to observe Frasso». It is a choice that says much about the spirit of the initiative: more than an event to export, it is a way to help the locals themselves — and those arriving from outside — rediscover corners of the town that risk remaining off the beaten path.

The flavors: viticaglie, wine, and Sannio beer

The signature dish of the festival is pizzette with viticaglie, fried every evening by the Pro Loco volunteers: viticaglie are a wild field herb, very common in the Frasso area, which is dipped in batter and fried. It is the kind of preparation that is not found in restaurants and survives only thanks to those who still cook it at home.

Alongside the pizzette, past editions have seen the participation of local businesses such as the Birrificio del Sannio, Cantina Cautiero, Macelleria Maddaloni, and Ristorante Grottino. Frasso Telesino, after all, is known in the Sannio as a town of wine and traditions: we are in one of the most interesting wine-growing areas of Campania, that of the white wines made from Falanghina grapes and the Aglianico reds that mature between the Telesina Valley and the slopes of the Taburno.

Music, theater, and moments for children

Entertainment accompanies the tasting trail throughout the evenings. Previous editions have featured folk music groups — including Sfessania — and local bands like Progetto Sound and Area Acustica, while children have had their own space with puppet shows curated by local associations. There have also been unusual additions, such as the exhibition of a single-seater car and a Formula 1 simulator brought by the Valentino Racing team with local driver Valentino Carofano.

With the itinerant format inaugurated in 2026, craft workshops have been added: from the afternoon until evening, the host neighborhood fills with stations dedicated to trades, art, and theater, in addition to the food and wine stalls.

Frasso Telesino and its territory

• Where: Frasso Telesino (ZIP 82030), province of Benevento, Campania, at an altitude of 374 meters.
• Natural context: the municipal territory falls within the Taburno-Camposauro Regional Park, among chestnut groves, trails, and vineyards.
• In the surroundings: the Telesina Valley, the Telese thermal baths, Sant'Agata de' Goti, and the villages on the Taburno slopes, all a short distance away.
• Other Pro Loco events: «Terra & Musica», the «Social trekking - Verso San Michele», the «Christmas Village», «ChiAma la Bionda», and the Frasso Carnival.

When it takes place

The festival is held in August, traditionally around Ferragosto (mid-August) or on the central weekend of the month, and lasts for three days, from the afternoon until late at night. Access to the village streets is free: you only pay for what you consume at the producer and Pro Loco stalls.