Wine Nights

Two nights of wine in the heart of Irpinia

As darkness falls over the hills of the Avellino province, Torre Le Nocelle lights up its two most beautiful streets, transforming them into a tasting trail. Wine Nights is the summer festival that this small Irpinian town dedicates to its local wine and cuisine: two consecutive evenings where Piazza Vittoria and Via Nicola de Dominicis fill with stalls, tables, and makeshift stages. There are no enclosures or pavilions; you simply walk, pause at a stall, and continue with a glass in hand toward the next square.

A national format with a local soul

The event is part of Wine Nights, the summer format promoted by the National Association of Wine Cities, the network that has brought together Italy's wine-growing municipalities since 1987. In the 2026 edition, the festival reached its largest scale ever: over 500 municipalities across 14 regions, with events scheduled from June 21 to September 23. Each stop remains deeply local, organized by the local Pro Loco and municipal administrations. In Torre Le Nocelle, the event is directed by the Pro Loco Torre Le Nocelle APS, which builds the program in collaboration with local producers and associations.

The wine: in the land of Taurasi

Torre Le Nocelle is one of the municipalities within the Taurasi DOCG production zone, the great red wine made from Aglianico grapes that has made Irpinia famous far beyond the borders of Campania. The municipal territory also falls under the Irpinia and Campania denominations, a mosaic that allows tasting stalls to offer long-aged reds alongside local whites and rosés. Tastings are the common thread of the two evenings: you taste, chat with the winemakers, learn to read a label, and discover how to recognize different vintages.

What you will find along the way

• Local wine tastings, with producers present at the stalls
• Food stands featuring traditional Irpinian cuisine
• Live music in the town squares
• Cultural insights dedicated to wine, the land, and local traditions

A village that tells its story

The event is also an opportunity to discover the town. Torre Le Nocelle is located almost equidistant from Avellino and Benevento and preserves a medieval historic center: its name derives from Turris Nucillae, the tower where, according to tradition, hazelnuts were stored. The Sanctuary of Saint Ciriacus Deacon and Martyr, a pilgrimage destination, houses artifacts that testify to the site's ancient history. During Wine Nights, the food and wine trail naturally intertwines with these landmarks, turning the stroll into a small, open-air guided tour.

The atmosphere

Visitors from out of town will find exactly what they are looking for in an authentic village festival: no artificial scenery, just a town that opens its doors, families setting tables in front of their homes, young people serving at the stalls, and bands playing late into the night. It is an evening accessible to everyone, suitable for those traveling with children, and at the same time a great starting point for those who want to visit Irpinian wineries in the following days. The Irpinian summer is full of similar events, but Wine Nights remains one of the most recognizable, as it links the individual village to a national network that brings the same vision to all of Italy.