Visciarelli Festival
Handmade pasta and the Assumption feast in Alviano
About Visciarelli Festival
Visciarelli, Alviano's Symbolic Pasta
In Alviano, a village in the province of Terni in the Amerino region, the Visciarelli Festival is the event that combines gastronomy and devotion every August. Visciarelli are long handmade pasta made with only water and flour, a dish of peasant tradition that gives the festival its name. The food stand, set up in Piazza Bartolomeo d'Alviano, opens in the evening and offers, alongside the typical pasta, grilled meats and many other local specialties.
The Feast of the Madonna Assunta
The festival is part of the celebrations in honor of the patron saint, the Madonna Assunta in Cielo (Our Lady of the Assumption), celebrated in August. The gastronomic dimension is thus complemented by the religious and community aspects, with festive moments that involve the entire village.
Parades, Shows, and Music
The festival program features parades, shows, and live music by bands and orchestras, with evenings that have also included concerts by well-known Italian musicians. Among the traditional events is the Staffetta Rionale (Neighborhood Relay Race), which pits the village's districts against each other. Organized by the Alviano Festival Committee together with the Parish of Santa Maria Assunta, the festival is one of the most cherished summer events in this corner of southern Umbria.
Visciarelli Festival — edition 2026
For 2026, the Visciarelli Festival is expected in Alviano during the usual period in August, on the occasion of the celebrations for the patron saint, the Madonna Assunta in Cielo. After the 15th edition in 2025, the event will again feature the food stand in Piazza Bartolomeo d'Alviano with visciarelli – the long handmade pasta made with water and flour – and other traditional specialties.
The festival program includes, as is tradition, parades, shows, and live music by bands and orchestras, as well as popular events like the Staffetta Rionale. The precise dates for the 2026 edition have not yet been published at the time of writing this description and will be communicated by the Festival Committee.
Programme Visciarelli Festival 2026
The 2026 program will follow the established structure of the celebrations for the Madonna Assunta:
- Evening food stand in Piazza Bartolomeo d'Alviano with visciarelli, grilled meats, and local specialties
- Parades, shows, and live music by bands and orchestras
- Popular events such as the Staffetta Rionale
- Religious celebrations in honor of the Madonna Assunta in Cielo
The precise dates, names of musical guests, and detailed schedule for the 2026 edition will be published by the organizers in the summer.
Highlights Visciarelli Festival 2026
Prices Visciarelli Festival 2026
Practical information — Visciarelli Festival
How to get there
Alviano is reached from the SS205 Amerina and the E45; the village is located in the Amerino region, south of Umbria.
Where it takes place
Piazza Bartolomeo d'Alviano, in the center of the village.
Food stand
Opens in the evening, traditionally from 8 PM.
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Where does it take place — Visciarelli Festival
Piazza Bartolomeo d'Alviano
Piazza Bartolomeo d'Alviano, 05020 Alviano