Sagra de l’Anara Pitanara 2027, Italy

À quoi s’attendre en 2027

Sagra de l’Anara Pitanara 2027 is expected to return to Tarmassia di Isola della Scala in the province of Verona for another celebration of traditional food, local culture, music and community traditions.

The festival’s central speciality is anatra, known locally as “anara,” with the programme built around traditional duck dishes, including lasagne with duck ragù, risotto with duck and roast duck. The gastronomic programme is complemented by local rice dishes, grilled meats, desserts, wine, beer and family-friendly activities.

The festival also combines food with live entertainment, cultural exhibitions, children’s activities, dance, music and traditional religious heritage connected with the Madonna Addolorata and the community of Tarmassia.

Dates des événements

Période des festivals : Septembre 2027 (dates à déterminer)

The exact 2027 calendar dates have not yet been announced. The event traditionally takes place during September and runs across multiple days, allowing visitors to experience the food stands, entertainment and cultural programme.

The final 2027 programme should be checked through the official festival website once published.

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Lieu et site du festival

Lieu principal : Tarmassia di Isola della Scala, Verona, Veneto, Italy

Zone principale du festival : Piazza San Giorgio and surrounding areas of Tarmassia

The festival’s gastronomic programme is centred around Piazza San Giorgio, where the food stands and event stage are located. Other activities have been held at Villa Guarienti Baja, including family entertainment, exhibitions and cultural programming.

The village setting gives the festival a local-community atmosphere, with food, entertainment and cultural activities taking place across several nearby locations rather than inside one large enclosed exhibition centre.

Programme complet de restauration et de boissons

The food programme revolves around duck, known locally as “anara,” and traditional dishes from the Verona and Isola della Scala area.

The latest official menu includes:

• Lasagne with duck ragù
• Risotto with duck
• Roast duck
• Risotto all’isolana
• Mixed grilled meats
• Sausages and grilled specialities
• Würstel with fries for children
• Vegetable-based first courses
• Meat lasagne
• Fettuccine and pasta dishes
• Desserts traditionnels
• Pastries
• Selected wines
• Craft and speciality beers
• Boissons gazeuses

The festival kitchen traditionally operates in the evening, with longer food-service periods during the weekend.

Aliments et spécialités en vedette

Lasagne con l’Anara

The signature dish of the festival combines rough-textured fettuccine-style pasta with a rich duck ragù. The festival describes it as its principal and highly requested speciality.

Risotto con l’Anara

Duck ragù is combined with Vialone Nano Veronese rice, creating a dish that connects the festival’s two major local food traditions: duck and rice.

Anara al forno

Roast duck is another central preparation and provides a more traditional presentation of the festival’s namesake ingredient.

Risotto all’isolana

This classic local dish uses Vialone Nano Veronese rice with pork and veal seasoned with cinnamon and rosemary. It is one of the signature foods of the Isola della Scala area.

Grilled specialities

The menu also includes mixed grilled meats and other familiar festival foods, giving visitors alternatives to the duck-focused dishes.

Restaurants, vendeurs et producteurs

The gastronomic programme is organised around the festival’s own food service rather than a conventional restaurant-and-vendor exhibition.

Festival food stands

The main food area in Piazza San Giorgio serves the traditional menu, including duck specialities, risotto, grilled meats, children’s dishes and desserts.

Italian pasta producers

The fettuccine used for the signature lasagne with duck are produced through a collaboration with a recognised pasta producer in the Verona area. The festival states that the pasta is made in a dedicated production area using selected Italian raw materials and controlled quality standards.

Local agricultural producers

The festival’s food identity is closely connected with the rice-growing tradition of Isola della Scala, particularly the use of Vialone Nano Veronese rice.

Sélection de vins, bières et boissons

The festival includes a dedicated enoteca with wines and beers selected with the involvement of the event’s sommelier.

The latest published beverage selection includes:

• Chardonnay
• Prosecco
• Sangiovese
• Passito Bianco “Panteno”
• Moscato Spumante DOC
• Riesling Jakobus
• Valpolicella DOC
• Salvador NEIPA al Mango
• Laudes Blanche
• Angelus Helles

The beer selection ranges from a tropical-style New England IPA to Belgian-style white beer and a lighter German-style Helles. The wine selection combines local and Italian varieties suitable for the festival’s duck, rice and meat dishes.

Dégustations, démonstrations culinaires et ateliers

The festival combines its food programme with cultural and family activities.

Expériences culinaires

Visitors can experience the signature duck dishes prepared and served at the festival food stands, with the menu designed around traditional recipes.

Ateliers pour enfants

Recent programmes have included creative activities for children, including open-school activities, interactive theatre, magic and balloon sculpture.

Activités culturelles

The festival also includes exhibitions and cultural events, giving visitors an opportunity to explore the connection between local traditions, religion, art and community life.

Environmental activities

The recent programme included a Plastic Free clean-up activity around Tarmassia, linking the festival with environmental awareness and community participation.

Types de billets et options d’entrée

The 2027 admission structure has not yet been published.

The festival’s recent programme lists its shows and laboratories as free admission, while the main food experience operates through individual purchases at the gastronomic stands.

For 2027, visitors should expect:

• Free access to the general festival area
• Nourriture et boissons achetées séparément
• Free family activities and selected cultural programming
• Free entertainment and performances where indicated
• Separate participation arrangements for specific activities where required

No reliable previous-edition food prices were published by the official website, so specific meal prices should not be presented as confirmed figures.

Expériences VIP et premium

Sagra de l’Anara Pitanara does not appear to operate a conventional VIP ticket or premium hospitality programme.

The festival’s focus is on community food, traditional cuisine, entertainment and cultural activities rather than VIP lounges or premium seating.

The main enhanced experiences come from the signature duck menu, specialist wine and beer selection, cultural exhibitions, live entertainment and organised family activities. Any special reserved dining or hospitality options for 2027 should be confirmed through the organisers.

Règles de l’épreuve

Visitors should follow the instructions provided by the organisers, food-service staff and event personnel.

Parmi les considérations importantes figurent :

• Follow the published opening hours of food stands and activities.
• Keep pedestrian and emergency routes clear.
• Follow staff instructions in crowded areas.
• Children should remain under appropriate adult supervision.
• Follow any registration requirements for organised workshops or environmental activities.
• Respect exhibition areas and temporary event installations.
• Follow local traffic and parking restrictions around Tarmassia.
• Festival programmes may be changed by the organisers for operational or weather-related reasons.

The event is strongly community-oriented, with volunteers and local organisations involved in its food, cultural and entertainment programme.

Comment y arriver

En voiture : Tarmassia is part of the municipality of Isola della Scala in the Verona area and is most conveniently reached by road.

From Verona: Verona is the nearest major city and provides a practical base for visitors travelling by car or public transport.

From Isola della Scala: Visitors staying in Isola della Scala can travel locally toward Tarmassia and continue to the festival area.

From Mantua: Visitors approaching from the south can travel through the surrounding Veneto and Lombardy road network toward Isola della Scala.

Because the event takes place in a small village, visitors should allow extra time for local traffic and parking during busy festival evenings.

Transports en commun et stationnement

Train : Isola della Scala has a railway connection with the wider Veneto network, making it a useful arrival point for visitors travelling by train.

Transport local : From Isola della Scala, visitors can continue toward Tarmassia using local transport or taxi services.

Stationnement : Visitors arriving by car should use designated parking areas around Tarmassia and follow temporary festival signage.

During busy evenings, parking close to Piazza San Giorgio may be limited because the central area is used for food service, entertainment and pedestrian activity.

Zones d’hébergement

Isola della Scala: The most practical nearby base, with local accommodation and easy access to Tarmassia.

Verona: The largest nearby accommodation centre, offering hotels, guesthouses, apartments and a broad range of restaurants.

Legnago: A useful alternative for visitors exploring the southern part of the Verona province.

Mantua: Suitable for visitors combining the festival with a wider trip through the Po Valley.

Verona countryside: Agriturismi and rural accommodation around the surrounding communities provide a quieter alternative to city hotels.

Visitors planning to attend several evenings should consider staying in Isola della Scala or Verona to simplify evening transportation.

Temps forts de la nourriture et des boissons

The main reason to visit is the opportunity to experience duck prepared in several traditional ways.

The essential dishes to look for include:

• Lasagne with duck ragù
• Risotto with duck
• Roast duck
• Risotto all’isolana
• Mixed grilled meats
• Vegetable pasta dishes
• Traditional meat lasagne
• Pastries and desserts
• Prosecco
• Valpolicella
• Sangiovese
• Chardonnay
• Speciality beers

The combination of duck cuisine and Vialone Nano Veronese rice makes the festival particularly representative of the food traditions around Isola della Scala.

Accessibilité

The festival takes place in a village environment with food and entertainment spread around Piazza San Giorgio and other nearby public spaces.

Visitors with mobility requirements should consider that temporary festival installations, crowds and pedestrian areas can affect movement around the site.

For specific accessibility requirements, visitors should contact the organisers before attending so that the latest information about accessible routes, seating and facilities can be confirmed.

Meilleurs jours à assister

For food lovers: Choose an evening when the full gastronomic programme is operating, allowing enough time to try the duck specialities and local rice dishes.

Pour les familles : Look for programme periods featuring children’s theatre, workshops, magic, balloon activities and interactive performances. Recent editions have included activities specifically designed for children and families.

For music fans: Evening performances and orchestra shows form a major part of the festival entertainment programme.

For cultural visitors: Look for exhibitions, religious traditions and community activities connected with Tarmassia’s local heritage.

For the complete experience: Attending more than one evening allows visitors to sample different dishes while also experiencing the changing entertainment programme.

The exact 2027 daily programme has not yet been announced.

Faits marquants de l’année précédente

The latest published edition featured a wide programme of food, music, culture and family entertainment.

The opening programme included a special performance by Cristina D’Avena accompanied by the cartoon band Poveri di Sodio, while later evenings featured Gianmarco Bagutti, DJ Yano, 90 Wonderland, Incanto and other entertainment programmes.

The food programme remained centred on lasagne with duck, risotto with duck, roast duck and risotto all’isolana, supported by grilled dishes, children’s meals, desserts, wine and speciality beer.

The festival also offered family activities including interactive theatre, magic, creative workshops and balloon sculpture, while cultural programming included art exhibitions and community activities.

Billets officiels

2027 ticket information has not yet been published.

The festival’s latest official information indicates that general access to the entertainment and laboratory programme is free, while food and drinks are purchased separately at the festival’s gastronomic stands.

The festival also operates a lottery connected with the event, with tickets and prizes announced separately by the organisers. Visitors should use the official website for any 2027 ticketing or special-event announcements.

Site officiel : https://www.anarapitanara.it/

Courriel : lacompagniadelanara@gmail.com

Téléphone : +39 371 536 316

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