Tufo sotto le Stelle

An evening of flavors in the village of Tufo

Tufo sotto le Stelle is the most anticipated summer event in Tufo, a small hamlet in the Municipality of Carsoli, in the province of L'Aquila, in the heart of the Piana del Cavaliere, on the border between Abruzzo and Lazio. For one August evening, the alleys, stairways, and squares of the historic center transform into a culinary trail: the village's cellars and homes open their doors to offer visitors traditional dishes, in a food and wine stroll that begins at dusk.

The food and wine stroll

The heart of the event is the gastronomic stroll among the stations set up along the route. At the various stops, you can savor the specialties of Abruzzese and Marsican cuisine: arrosticini, pizza rentorta, gnocchetti with chickpeas, pallotte cacio e ova, beans with pork rinds, truffle ravioli, mezze maniche all'amatriciana, meatball sandwiches, and bruschetta with porcini mushrooms, all accompanied by beer, wine, and traditional desserts. A journey of taste that invites you to discover the village step by step, one bite at a time.

Music, crafts, and tradition

The evening is not just about good food. Along the route, there is a market for crafts and local products, while live music enlivens the squares and alleys with roaming bands accompanying the visitors. There is no shortage of references to the town's popular traditions, with moments of celebration and dancing that close the evening in joy, following a ritual that is repeated year after year.

An event by the Pro Loco

The event is organized by the Pro Loco of Tufo di Carsoli APS, with the patronage of the Municipality of Carsoli, and is the result of the work of local volunteers who renew the appointment every summer. Over the years, "Tufo sotto le Stelle" has become an opportunity to bring the community together and introduce an authentic corner of mountainous Abruzzo to an ever-wider audience.

The village of Tufo di Carsoli

Tufo is a hillside hamlet of the Municipality of Carsoli, in Abruzzo, nestled on the slopes overlooking the Piana del Cavaliere. Its historic center, with its stone houses and narrow alleys, offers the ideal setting for a festival that celebrates the landscape and the roots of the territory. Its location, just a few kilometers from the Lazio border and well-connected to the A24 Rome-L'Aquila motorway, makes the village easily accessible for those who want to experience an evening of taste and tradition away from the city.