The Road of Knowledge and Flavors

The twenty-first edition of the Road of Knowledge and Flavors was held on August 18 and 19, 2025, in the historic center of Maruggio, starting in the early evening with free admission. The event, organized by the Pro Loco of Maruggio as part of the "Estate d'Animo 2025" summer festival, combined gastronomy, culture, and folk music as always.

Along the food and wine route, there was no shortage of typical local dishes — pizzarieddi, pettole, traditional meatballs, local cheeses and cured meats, and farm-to-table fruit — accompanied by local wines and beers. In Piazza del Popolo, literary presentations by four authors, moderated by Asia Pichierri, took place, and the festival concluded with the rhythms of Salento pizzica.

Monday, August 18, 2025

• 8:30 PM — Opening of food stalls in the historic center
• 9:30 PM — Presentation of the book "Laila figlia dei cedri e del mare" by Lina Al Bitar, with musical interludes by Gloria Nocera
• 10:30 PM — Presentation of "L'anno che non venne l'estate" by Emanuela Monda
• 11:30 PM — Pizzica with the Gruppo Folk Aria di Casa Nostra

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

• 8:30 PM — Opening of food stalls
• 9:00 PM — Presentation of "Le ricette segrete di Tamy" by Tamara Mitrangolo, with interludes by Emanuele De Pace
• 10:30 PM — Presentation of "L'incanto delle stelle" by Giulia Cincinnati
• 11:30 PM — Final concert with Enza Pagliara and "Festa Adriatico Balcanica"

Moderator of the evenings: Asia Pichierri.