Chestnut Week 2023: from 22 to 29 October in Marciana and Poggio
The traditional Chestnut Festival Week is back and will be held in the last week of October 2023 in the villages of Marciana and Poggio, two events that celebrate the flavors of Elba’s autumn. Sunday 22 October in Marciana with the Autumn Festival and Sunday 29, in Poggio with the now famous Castagnata Elbana.
Two events that are more than a simple festival, which liven up our mountain villages and represent the desire to be together, to tell the story of our territory through taste and gastronomic creations.
In Marciana the Autumn Festival will begin at 12:00 in Piazza For di Porta and in the internal squares with food stands offering specialties based on chestnuts, roasted chestnuts and sweets. Live music will follow.
The events will be organized by the Municipality of Marciana in collaboration with Pro Loco Marciana-Elba, Pedalta association, Il Rifugio association, Circolo Amici di Poggio, National Association of the City of Chestnut, World Biodiversity Association and other local associations.
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
“Autumn Festival” Castagnata in Marciana
Sunday 22 October
In Marciana the Autumn Festival will begin at 12.00 in Piazza For di Porta and in the internal squares with food stands offering specialties based on chestnuts, roasted chestnuts and sweets . Live music will follow.
Free shuttle service is provided.
Napoleon Experience – during the Elba Chestnut celebrations
Saturday 28 October, Napoleon Experience 2023
Guided walk to the sanctuary of the Madonna del Monte with reconstruction of the secret meeting between Napoleon and Maria Walewska with re-enactors in costume and musicians.
Departure from Marciana, Fort Square at 10.00
Reservation required on 3518227908 – proloco.marciana.elba@gmail.com. Organized by the Pro Loco Marciana-Elba in collaboration with visitelba.info
Poggio Chestnut Festival
Sunday 22 October
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 is provided.
Walk in the chestnut trees along the road that leads to the sanctuary of San Cerbone
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 .
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS COMING FROM OUTSIDE ELBA
Accommodation facilities open in the surrounding area:
Hotel Belmare
Patresi – Marciana