Tira Festival of Cairo Montenotte

The tira, an identity flavor of Cairo

The Tira Festival is the gastronomic celebration dedicated to the symbolic dish of Cairo Montenotte, a town in the Bormida Valley in the province of Savona. The tira is a focaccia filled with sausage, a specialty whose origins date back to the 18th century and which has become a true emblem of Cairo's culinary tradition.

A specialty with a long history

Prepared according to the time-honored recipe, the tira tells the story of the peasant culture and gastronomic wisdom of the Bormida Valley. During the festival, the Pro Loco offers it fragrant and freshly baked, allowing residents and visitors to taste a dish that is both food and memory, deeply rooted in the identity of the territory.

Festival in Piazza della Vittoria

The festival takes place in Piazza della Vittoria, the heart of the city, where the gastronomic stands of the Pro Loco Cairo Montenotte are joined by music and entertainment. It is a popular festival in the truest sense, where the community gathers around the table on a warm summer evening.

Cairo Montenotte and the Bormida Valley

Included in the calendar of the Authentic Ligurian Events 2026, the Tira Festival is an unmissable summer event in Cairo. Experiencing the festival means discovering a unique flavor and, with it, the genuine soul of the Bormida Valley, a borderland between Liguria and Piedmont.