Piazza in Festa Toscana

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 San Godenzo
Food and wine festivals

La Ballottata - Chestnut Festival 2026

San Godenzo (FI)

 Castagno d'Andrea, San Godenzo - via del Borgo, piazza della Vittoria, piazza Andrea del Castagno e vie limitrofe

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La Ballottata is the traditional autumn festival dedicated to the chestnut, an excellent product of the San Godenzo area. The 2026 edition takes place in Castagno d'Andrea on Sundays, October 18 and 25, turning the streets of the historic center into a lively market of local flavors and crafts. Among the food stalls you can taste specialties based on chestnuts, from roasted chestnuts to hot chestnuts, as well as typical desserts and first courses. The event is an opportunity to discover the Mugello traditions and forest products.

Useful info

Time: 07:00 - 20:00 No parking with forced removal and no vehicle transit in the following streets: via del Borgo (section between via del Falterona and via delle Prata), via delle Prata (section between via del Borgo and number 25), piazza della Vittoria, via della Rota (section between via del Borgo and piazza Andrea del Castagno). Time: 07:00-20:00 on October 18 and 25, 2026. Contacts: demografici@comune.san-godenzo.fi.it (for information).