Chestnut Elba 2024 – Poggio Festival
With the traditional Poggio Chestnut Festival, the week of autumn festivities in the Marcianese area will end, a series of events that celebrate the flavors of Elba’s autumn.
Starting on Sunday 20th October in Marciana with the Autumn Festival, the week will end on Sunday 27th (postponed to 1st November), in Poggio with the famous Castagnata Elbana.
In Poggio the Castagnata will start at 10.00; guests will be able to visit the village following a gastronomic itinerary linked to old traditions and taste chestnut-based foods, from first courses to second courses, from desserts to chestnut bread and other delicacies.
Free shuttle service
A free shuttle service to the village of Poggio will be available throughout the day.
Chestnut cake from Poggio
Sunday 27 October (postponed to 1 November)
Trekking to discover the vegetation
from Marciana to Poggio with Park Guide
Marciana, Casa del Parco – 10.00 am
Castagnata di Poggio
Food stands & live music Poggio – 12:00
Event organized by the Municipality of Marciana
The event is organized by the Municipality of Marciana and Pro Loco Marciana Elba with the collaboration and participation of numerous partner.
With the patronage of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park and the Phoenicians’ Route of the Council of Europe.
For general information proloco.marciana.elba@gmail.com
The Elban chestnut
The Pucinco chestnut, Mrs. Angela reveals the recipe to us
Castagnaccio is one of the protagonists of the Poggio chestnut party and of the week of meetings and events dedicated to the fruit which was once the main resource of the Terre di Marciana.
The ladies of the town prepare dozens of trays of the tasty dessert for you to taste to the guests who arrive in Poggio and Marciana on Sunday.
Mrs. Angela revealed to us the Pucinca recipe for castagnaccio according to tradition.
Castagnaccio recipe: chestnut flour, almonds, pine nuts and raisins
You take the chestnut flour, put it in a bowl, add a little water, mix it well with the machine and make this dough.
Then you add a little bit of sugar and a little bit of salt just enough, the mixture obtained must have a consistency that is neither too firm nor too liquid. Afterwards, add: almonds, pine nuts, raisins to the bowl with the mixture, a peel of peel is also fine of orange.
And finally you take the pan, grease it, pour the mixture in and put everything in the oven.
Walk in the chestnut trees on the way to the San Cerbone hermitage
The Hermitage of San Cerbone is located on the slopes of Monte Capanne, at a height of 530 m above sea level, overlooking the towns of Marciana and Poggio, submerged by centuries-old chestnut trees .
Chestnut week calendar Marciana, Poggio and surroundings
“Autumn Festival” Chestnut in Marciana
Sunday 20 October
Autumn Festival
Marciana – from 12:00
Food stands & live music
The Autumn Forest
Marciana, Casa del Parco – 3.00 pm
Walk with Park Guide for children and families
Tuesday 22 October
Autumn Walk
Marciana, Piazzale della Fortezza – 10.00 am
Excursion with the Pedalta Association
Screening “The children of Capanne” created by the Pedalta Association
Marciana, Casa del Parco di Marciana – 3.30 pm
Wednesday 23 October
Autumn Traditions in Patresi
Walk among the chestnut trees of the Bollero Valley
Departure from Patresi – 9:00 am
Excursion with CAI Elba Island section
Marciana Tells
Marciana, Casa del Parco – 6.00 pm
Walk through the streets of the village with Park Guide
Thursday 24 October
Discovering herbs and mushrooms
Marciana, Collegiate Church of S. Sebastiano – 10:00 am
Mycological conference
Preliminary meeting for the recognition of local mushrooms
Marciana, Collegiate Church of S. Sebastiano – 6.00 pm
Friday 25 October
The Chestnut between history, land and sea
Stories and typical recipes, with final tasting
In collaboration with the Italian Academy of Cuisine – Elba delegation
Marciana, Collegiata San Sebastiano – 5.30 pm
Saturday 26 October
“Etruscan writing” workshop
For adults and children
Marciana – Archaeological Museum – 4.00 pm
Itinerant theater “Will our heroes succeed in conquering the Queen?”
Marciana, Piazza della Gogna – 6.00 pm
Poggio Chestnut Festival
Sunday 27 October (postponed to 1 November)
Trekking to discover the vegetation
from Marciana to Poggio with Park Guide
Marciana, Casa del Parco – 10.00 am
Castagnata di Poggio
Food stands & live music Poggio – 12:00
With the patronage of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park and the Phoenicians’ Route of the Council of Europe.
For general information proloco.marciana.elba@gmail.com
Accommodation facilities in the surrounding area:
Hotel Belmare
Patresi – Marciana
Hotel Sant Andrea
S. Andrea – Marciana