Violet Artichoke Festival of Sant'Erasmo

The Violet Artichoke, Prince of the Lagoon

The Violet Artichoke Festival of Sant'Erasmo celebrates the symbolic product of the island of Sant'Erasmo, known as "the garden of Venice". Cultivated in the sandy, brackish soils of the lagoon, the violet artichoke is a unique horticultural excellence, with a delicate flavour and a long tradition, from which the first and most tender flower buds yield the prized "castraure".

Tastings and Food Culture

The festival, hosted in the evocative Torre Massimiliana, offers tastings, culinary advice, guided tours of the island, and the sale of zero-km products directly from producers. It's an opportunity to discover lagoon agriculture and its authentic flavours up close.

An Island to Discover

Sant'Erasmo is one of the largest islands in the lagoon of Venice, but also one of the least known to mass tourism: a mosaic of vegetable gardens, vineyards, and countryside that retains a rare rural atmosphere just a few minutes from the historic centre. The festival is the ideal time to visit it.

An Authentic Festival

Promoted in Venice (VE), in Veneto, by the Consorzio del Carciofo Violetto (Violet Artichoke Consortium), the festival enhances an identity product of the lagoon and the island's sustainable agriculture, in a day of celebration with free admission immersed in the lagoon landscape.