Cascione and Spontaneous Herbs Festival: Tradition and Authentic Flavors

The Cascione and Wild Herbs Festival is an annual celebration held in a charming Italian village, where gastronomy and tradition come together in an unmissable event. This festival is dedicated to cascione, a delicious stuffed piadina, and wild herbs, an essential ingredient of local cuisine.

Cascione is a variation of the piadina romagnola, characterized by a filling rich in fresh and genuine ingredients. Prepared with wild herbs, cheeses and other seasonal ingredients, cascione is a rustic and authentic dish, loved by all. During the festival, visitors can taste different variations of cascione, prepared according to traditional recipes of the area.

Wild herbs are the heart of the festival, celebrated for their versatility and unique flavor. Collecting and cooking with wild herbs is an ancient practice that the festival honors with workshops and demonstrations. Among the most used herbs are pizzutello, wild rocket and dandelion, which enrich dishes with aromas and health benefits.