Un Borgo di Birra

A week of craft beer in the village

Un Borgo di Birra is the international craft beer and street food festival that brings the historic center of Civitella del Tronto, in the province of Teramo, to life every summer in the heart of Abruzzo. For an entire week, the medieval alleys of the village—recognized as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy—are filled with beer taps, food stations, and musical stages, along a route that winds from the base of the town up to the walls of the famous Bourbon Fortress.

The history of the event

The event was born in 2014 from an idea by a group of friends from the La Piazzetta Association with the goal of bringing visitors back to the historic center of Civitella del Tronto through a festival capable of entertaining and showcasing the local area. Since then, the festival has grown year after year, exceeding 30,000 visitors throughout the week and establishing itself as one of the main beer festivals in Central Italy.

The beers

The heart of the event is the craft beer: over one hundred labels from Italian and international breweries. The selection represents both countries synonymous with brewing tradition, such as Germany, Belgium, and England, and nations at the forefront of the craft beer renaissance, like the United States and Sweden, with forays into Northern European breweries. There is also no shortage of house beers created for the occasion and gluten-free options.

Street food and live music

Along the route, dozens of food stalls offer street food specialties and local Abruzzo dishes: pasta, arrosticini, fried snacks, pizza, grilled meats, and desserts. Every evening, throughout the event, multiple musical groups perform at various points in the village, from live concerts in main squares like Piazza Filippi Pepe to DJ sets, creating a festive atmosphere that lasts from early evening until late at night.

The Fortress and the village

During the event, the Fortress of Civitella del Tronto, one of the largest military engineering works in Europe, remains open with extended hours, as does the civic museum, offering visitors the chance to combine tastings with the discovery of the town's historical heritage. The combination of the medieval setting, panoramic views of the Teramo hills, and craft beer culture makes Un Borgo di Birra a unique appointment in the Abruzzo landscape.