Seafood Fusilli Festival

The Seafood Fusilli Festival

Every summer, Parco Montegrappa in Tuglie, Lecce province, comes alive with the Pro Loco Montegrappa summer festival series. The Seafood Fusilli Festival is a highlight of the season, celebrating the union of fresh, homemade pasta and the flavors of the Salento sea, with seafood-dressed fusilli served under the cool shade of the hillside.

A park in the Murgia Salentina hills

Parco Montegrappa sits atop a wooded hill, the final spur of the Murgia Salentina, offering a refreshing escape on summer nights. For years, the Pro Loco has welcomed tourists and returning locals here, serving traditional rural dishes in a convivial atmosphere with long outdoor tables, trees, and a gentle evening breeze.

Fusilli, fish, and seafood

The star of the show is the fusillo, a quintessential Salento pasta shape, served here with a maritime twist. The dish reflects the bond between the inland hills and the nearby Ionian and Adriatic coasts. Alongside the fusilli, the menu features other traditional Tuglie gastronomic specialties.

• Fusilli with fish and seafood sauce
• Traditional Tuglie culinary dishes
• Local pastries and regional wines

Music, dance, and conviviality

True to the Pro Loco festival tradition, the evening is accompanied by folk music, singing, and dancing, with the rhythm of the pizzica marking the summer nights in Salento. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

Tuglie and Salento

Tuglie is a small town in the province of Lecce, in the heart of Salento—a land of olive trees, traditions, and popular festivals. The Seafood Fusilli Festival is part of a summer calendar that makes Parco Montegrappa a landmark for those looking to discover the most authentic side of Puglia and its cuisine.