SuONO FUORI - Santa Jona Food and Wine Walk

SuONO FUORI: The village of Santa Jona lights up with flavor and music

SuONO FUORI is one of the most anticipated events in the autumn calendar of Ovindoli, in the province of L'Aquila, in the heart of the Abruzzo mountains. Every September, the small hamlet of Santa Jona opens its alleys to a food and wine walk that weaves together tastings, local products, and live music, transforming the village into an open-air sensory journey.

A reborn village at the foot of the Sirente Velino

Santa Jona is an ancient village located within the Sirente Velino Regional Natural Park, which has been restored in recent years thanks to the efforts of the local community. Its small squares, medieval tower, and views overlooking Celano and the Fucino plain provide the backdrop for an event designed to promote off-season mountain tourism and bring life back to the stones of the historic center. Walking through the alleys during SuONO FUORI means discovering a town that tells its story through its flavors and music.

Wine, local products, and sommeliers

The heart of the event is the gourmet itinerary curated by the sommeliers of Assomarso (Marsicana Sommelier Association), who guide the public in tasting labels from the main Abruzzo wineries. Over the years, producers such as Ulisse, Pietrantonj, Pasetti, Buccicatino, Castelsimoni, Vigna di More, and Cantina del Fucino have participated. Accompanying the wine glasses are local specialties: arrosticini, sausages, fried pizzas, ferratelle, and products from the farmers and artisans of the Marsica region.

Live music through the alleys

The event's soundtrack is provided by roving musicians and local bands that enliven the village streets. Past editions have featured street performers, acoustic trios, saxophonists, and marching bands, creating an intimate and festive atmosphere that spreads from square to square until evening.

Culture and reflection

Over the years, SuONO FUORI has enriched its program with cultural moments: contemporary art exhibitions set up in the medieval tower, theatrical performances, and, in recent editions, thematic conferences dedicated to the world of wine and its contemporary challenges. It is a way to combine the pleasure of dining with reflection on the future of the wine sector.

A late-summer appointment

Promoted by the Pro Loco of Santa Jona with the patronage of the Municipality of Ovindoli and the Sirente Velino Regional Park, the event has established itself as the traditional closing of the Ovindoli summer. Reaching its eleventh edition in 2025, SuONO FUORI confirms the village's vocation for combining gastronomy, culture, and landscape into a single, evocative journey.