Tipica - Percorso Enogastronomico

A journey into taste through the village alleys

Tipica is the great food and wine festival of Vietri di Potenza, in the province of Potenza, also known as the Sagra of oil and vietresi specialties. Every year, in mid-August, the historic center is transformed into a taste trail that winds through the most characteristic alleys to the town's squares, from Vigna della Corte to Piazza del Popolo.

Oil, vietrese gold

The true star of the event is extra virgin olive oil, defined as "vietrese gold": Vietri di Potenza is indeed recognized as a City of Oil. Alongside the oil, presented primarily on bruschetta, local cuisine specialties parade: cruschi peppers, goat cheeses, provolone, calzones, ciambotta, arrosticini, strufoli, parmariedd and cavatiedd, traditional sweets, and local wines and craft beers. To purchase tastings, the "moneta vietrese" (vietrese coin), minted specifically for the occasion, is used and available in the main squares.

Music and atmosphere

Throughout the two evenings, the taste trail is accompanied by itinerant music groups and live concerts, with folk and popular music bands animating the alleys and squares of the village. The event attracts about ten thousand visitors each year, becoming one of the most popular food and wine events in the inner Basilicata region.

In the heart of Ferragosto Vietrese

Tipica traditionally opens the program for Ferragosto Vietrese, preceding the major concerts and shows of the following days. Organized by the Municipality of Vietri di Potenza with the Pro Loco and local associations, the event combines the valorization of typical products, conviviality, and the rediscovery of the historic center.