Chestnut Week

For over thirty years, during the last two Sundays of October, the Castagnata (Chestnut Festival) has been organized in Marciana and Poggio, a celebration dedicated to the chestnut, a symbol of tradition in the mountainous areas of the Marciana municipality. In recent years, the event has grown and been renewed, and it now spans several days.

During the Chestnut Week, numerous gastronomic, environmental, and cultural activities animate the two medieval villages and the beautiful surroundings painted with autumn colors.

The two Sundays are the days when, first in Marciana, with the Autumn Festival, and the following week in Poggio with the Castagnata, food and wine stands are set up, offering Elban specialties based on chestnuts and autumn flavors.

During the events, you can taste chestnut flour bread, castagnaccio (chestnut cake), cheeses, cakes, chestnut tagliatelle and polenta, as well as the classic roasted chestnuts and boiled chestnuts drizzled with plenty of red wine.

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