A multitude of events enriches the mid-November weekend, which is forecast to be somewhat cloudy across Italy. Some may be postponed due to bad weather, so have a look at social profiles for real-time updates, but most proceed as usual and, a sagra or a folkloric parade, a historical reconstruction or a tasty meal are the best ways to spend the weekend in cheerful spirits.
We have selected the most important food-related events taking place from November 13 to 15, 2026. But we have also found a few gems in the villages where local specialties deserve a trip.
Eurochocolate in Perugia
kicks off on Friday, November 13, 2026, the 32nd edition of Eurochocolate in the historic center of Perugia, continuing through Sunday, November 22. The grand celebration for all lovers of cocoa and chocolate will frame, throughout the weekend, performances, musical shows and aerial acts that, in collaboration with Accademia Creativa, will transform every corner of the Acropolis into a picturesque stage animated by highly skilled Choco Buskers. In particular, following the success of the Choco Parade, a new itinerant show “A me non piace il cioccolato” will arrive, freely inspired by Pinocchio in the year of the bicentennial of Carlo Collodi’s birth. The long-awaited Chocolate Show returns, the largest open-air chocolate emporium that will flood the heart of the city with an even richer and more international offering. The program intertwines with the unmissable opportunity to visit the City of Chocolate – the world’s largest experiential museum dedicated to the Food of the Gods – which last year opened its doors in the spaces of the former City Covered Market. For the first time, there will be a Guest Region, and Calabria will have the chance to highlight local excellences such as bergamot, citron, chili pepper, Cosentinian figs, passiti and meditation wines, which will find in chocolate a natural pairing and enhancement.
Torrone Festival 2026 in Cremona
kicked off last weekend and runs until November 22, 2026, for 16 days, Cremona hosts the 29th edition of the Torrone Festival, a tourist draw capable of transcending the boundaries of confectionery tradition. Many events weave together gastronomy, culture and entertainment. An opportunity to showcase the city through one of its emblematic products and strengthen its appeal even in the autumn season. The theme of this edition, The Border – Where Opposites Meet, finds expression in the program’s novelties and in the most anticipated appointments. On Saturday the 14th, a giant tennis racquet made entirely from torrone will be unveiled, while on Sunday the 15th there will be acrobatic, musical and light performances. The grand finale will arrive on Sunday, November 22, with the reenactment of the marriage between Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sforza, celebrated in 1441. The historical parade will depart at 4 PM, while at 5 PM there will be the performance in Piazza del Comune, with over 150 participants.
Japan Days in Rome
On November 14 and 15, Capannelle Racecourse in Rome hosts Japan Days again, the event dedicated to Japanese culture in all its facets. Two days filled with meetings, experiences and activities to immerse oneself in both traditional and contemporary expressions of Japan. Expect more than one hundred exhibitors from across Italy, with a large market dedicated to handicrafts, clothing, curios, and collectibles: a chance to discover original creations, curiosities and products from the Land of the Rising Sun. The culinary offerings are also extensive, featuring some of the most loved Japanese street-food specialties: onigiri, kare rice, yakitori and takoyaki, as well as matcha, sweets and saké tastings. The cuisine will also be the star of engaging live cooking shows, guiding the audience through tastes, techniques and culinary traditions of the Rising Sun. PareVero Studio will also present an exhibition dedicated to fake food, known as sampuru, the art of creating incredibly realistic replicas of dishes and meals, famous in restaurants throughout Japan.
Giorno di Bacco in Palombara Sabina (RM)
On November 15, Palombara Sabina returns Giorno di Bacco, the event that turns the village on the outskirts of Rome into a destination for wine lovers, local cuisine and popular festivities. The absolute protagonist will be wine, with all that it brings: the farm work, the rural culture, the scents of the vineyards and the pleasure of gathering around a table. Giorno di Bacco was born precisely with this spirit: to bring enthusiasts and curious people closer to the world of wine, without formalisms and with a lot of desire to be together. Alongside wine, gastronomy will celebrate the richness of the local cuisine. Palombara Sabina, at the foot of the Monti Lucretili, is a village that hides evocative views, characteristic alleys and testimonies of a past waiting to be discovered. In the historic center, the Savelli Castle dominates, an imposing medieval complex that tells centuries of history and lends the town a wonderfully charming atmosphere.
Festa della Verza Moretta in Veronella (VR)
Started on Thursday, November 12, the 13th Festa della Verza Moretta di Veronella, which will last until November 29, 2026. For three weekends, the Event Area of Via Corte Grande, in the heart of the Veronese plain, spotlights the “Regina d’Inverno”, the savoy cabbage, the symbol of the area, celebrated with traditional cooking, live performances and many other events among exhibitions, meetings and workshops. The central moment is the traditional Sunday Feast of Thanksgiving, which will fall on Sunday, November 22, renewing the strong link between the festival and the countryside, custodians of rural culture from which everything originated. If you can’t make it this weekend, there’s still the next one.
Sagra della Bruschetta in Monteleone Sabino (RI)
Also on Sunday, November 15, in Monteleone Sabino a very long loaf of bread will travel through the town before turning into a sea of bruschette, distributed for free and dressed with the new Sabina olive oil for the Sagra della Bruschetta. Monteleone Sabino thus returns to celebrate its “green gold,” a day dedicated to one of the simplest and most irresistible pleasures of rural cooking: warm bread, freshly pressed oil and not much else. The star of the festival will be the new Sabina olive oil, highlighted by the bruschetta as no other recipe could do. During the day you can taste the newly produced oil for free, discover its characteristics and buy it directly from local producers. Visits to the organic mill will also allow guests to follow the olives’ journey, from crushing with stone mills to pressing the paste onto the traditional bruschetta.
Learn the Art in the Land of Ospitone in Ollolai (NU)
On November 14 and 15, 2026, as part of the local stop of Autunno in Barbagia, in the village of Ollolai takes place the event Impara s’Arte nella Terra di Ospitone. The event, titled “The ancient taste of hospitality,” celebrates old crafts, artisanry and the cultural and gastronomic traditions of Barbagia. Local crafts, art, music, culture and folklore and enogastronomy fill the streets of the historic center. Among the items on the program are the processing of asphodel and the making of artisanal baskets, the dressing of the traditional bridal costume, demonstrations of S’Istrumpa and de Sa Murra and the preparations of su Pistiddu, malloreddos and Fiore Sardo.
BEE – Mountain Flavors in Villanova Mondovì (CN)
Until November 22, 2026, the town of Villanova Mondovì hosts the new edition of “BEE – Sapori di montagna,” the national fair dedicated to promoting ovine-cutrid culture, Alpine biodiversity and top-quality micro-production of cheeses. The event offers a rich calendar of enogastronomic experiences, theater performances, concerts, family workshops and livestock exhibitions. The festival will culminate next weekend with the grand Mercantile Fair along the streets of the historic center. After the success of the twinning with Sardinia in the previous edition, the 2026 edition celebrates an unprecedented synergy with Sicily, pairing products from Piedmont’s valleys with cheeses and flavors from the island. There will be four “taste islands” set along the urban route, complemented by the Street Food area in Piazza Filippi.
Aj a Caraj – Sagra della Bagna Caöda in Caraglio (CN)
Also in the province of Cuneo, the weekend of November 14 and 15 hosts the Sagra della Bagna Caöda. For two days, from Saturday evening for dinner to Sunday lunch, the event features fujot of bagna càuda at the Pellerin. On Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM, Via Roma will host a garlic and local products market, a children’s craft fair, the Pro Loco chestnut festival and Occitan dances to entertain both adults and children.
Un Salto nel Passato in Baveno (VB)
On Sunday, November 15, 2026, Baveno, on Lake Maggiore, will host the 17th edition of “Un Salto nel Passato,” the biennial event that transforms the ancient village into a vivid living scene: hundreds of costumed reenactors will revive old crafts (stonecutters of the famous Pink Granite, blacksmiths, pharmacists, laundry workers), alongside enogastronomic itineraries where purchases are made with the old local currency, the Franc da Baven. There will be moments dedicated to taste: pausing at various “stations” along the route will let visitors sample local dishes, in an experience that blends sight and palate and lets attendees discover — or rediscover — the flavors of the region’s culinary traditions. In case of bad weather, the event will be postponed to Sunday, November 22, 2026.
