Stuffed Peach Festival

The Stuffed Peach Festival in Vauda di Rocca Canavese

Every summer, the village of Vauda di Rocca Canavese, a small town in the Metropolitan City of Turin in Piedmont, hosts one of the most beloved food and wine events in the Canavese area: the Stuffed Peach Festival. Organized by the La Baraca association to coincide with the feast of Saint Luigi, the festival transforms the village streets for about a week into a vibrant hub of taste and entertainment, attracting thousands of visitors from across the region.

The star of the show: the stuffed peach

The undisputed protagonist is the stuffed peach, a traditional Piedmontese dessert: ripe peaches are pitted and filled with a mixture of cocoa, amaretti, chocolate, and hazelnuts, then slow-baked in a wood-fired oven until they become soft and fragrant. Prepared according to ancient family recipes, it is the culinary symbol of the event and the reason many return to Vauda year after year.

Flavors of the Canavese on the table

Alongside the famous dessert, the food stalls offer a rich menu of Piedmontese and Canavese cuisine. Specialties served over the years include:

• Anchovies in green sauce and fresh tomini cheese
• Roasted Carmagnola peppers
• Turgia salami and Piedmontese agnolotti
• Beans with meat and grilled dishes
• Artisanal sausage and Lanzo toma cheese

Everything is paired with local wines such as Barbera, Bonarda, and Arneis.

Music, dance, and entertainment

The festival is more than just food: every evening features live music, ballroom dance orchestras, concerts, themed nights, and cabaret shows. Over the years, popular artists and renowned ballroom orchestras have taken the stage, with events designed to engage families, young people, and fans of local traditions.

A highlight in the heart of the Canavese

Part of the summer festival calendar in the Canavese, the Stuffed Peach Festival is a wonderful opportunity to discover the hospitality of a small village and the authentic flavors of this land nestled between Turin and the Lanzo valleys. The event traditionally takes place during the first week of August in the Vauda district of Rocca Canavese.