Festival of the Marrone del Chiese
The chestnut is a plant of Mediterranean origin, growing between 300 and 1000 metres. Chestnuts differ from chestnuts not so much in size as in the quality of the flesh, which is fine-grained and very sweet-tasting.
Agri ‘90 Cooperative
10.30 a.m. Greetings from the municipal authorities and Bim Sarca e Chiese, provincial authorities.
11.00 a.m. Conference ‘Presentation of the first project of national importance, applied to a chestnut grove in the Valle del Chiese, promoted by the “Alpi Ledrensi e Judicaria Unesco Biosphere Reserve”.
Speakers:
Speech by the President of the Unesco Alps Ledrensi and Judicaria Biosphere Reserve
Gianfranco Pederzolli
CANOSSA Project - valorisation and sustainability of the supply chain
Luisa Palmieri, FEM Researcher
Physiology and sensors for efficient water use in chestnut groves
Giulio Demetrio Perulli, UNIBO Researcher
Post-harvest management of gnomognopsis castanea
Giacomo Gatti, Researcher LAIMBURG Institute
Moderator: Walter Nicoletti
12.30 p.m. Lunch orzotto with salami and marroni from Valle del Chiese or polenta and spit. Tasty sweet and savoury recipes with chestnuts and chestnut flour by local chefs and pastry chefs. Fee-paying and booking required by Friday 11 October at 0465 686614
From 3.00 p.m. Hot chestnuts accompanied by wines from the Cantina di Toblino winery and beer from the Leder Brewery based on Marrone della Valle del Chiese chestnuts.
The day will be accompanied by the accordion of Marco Corradi
With the participation of:
- The Mangia
- Salvotelli confectionery
- Dolce Peccato confectionery
- Leder craft brewery
During the event, it will be possible to buy Marroni del Chiese chestnuts and other local specialities at the Agri ‘90 shop.
The event will also be held in case of bad weather in the covered and heated structure
