Saturday 6 and
Sunday 7 October

Castell'Arquato

During the first weekend of October, Castell’Arquato and its beautiful medieval surroundings hosts the “Festa delle Castagne e dei Ricordi” (Chestnuts and Memories Festival). The event, which has run for over 20 years, encompasses two days of fun and enables you to relive the flavours and atmosphere of traditional country life.

There are numerous food stands where you can taste local specialities, such as the characteristic “Basturlon”, traditional “Patona” and many other such typical delicacies which can all be washed down with a delicious glass of wine from Piacenza’s rolling hills. There is a vintage tractor and machinery show, which is not to be missed, including parades, tests of skills, exhibitions and markets for enthusiasts, collectors or just for those who are interested, where they are able to exchange mechanical parts and fittings which are nigh on impossible to find.