Lazio · Pasta
Festa del Polentone
Castel di Tora · Lazio, Italy · Feb 22
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons
The 28th Festa del Polentone in Castel di Tora, above Lake Turano, serves polenta 'sulla spianatora' with a Lenten sugo di magro of herring, tuna, salt cod and anchovies, with food stands, workshops, folk music, markets of local products and crafts, lakeside walks and visits to the medieval village. The Pro Loco Castel di Tora's Facebook page is linked; the 22 February 2027 date is marked as to be confirmed.
Polenta on the spianatoraSugo di magro (herring, tuna, cod, anchovies)
DatesFeb 22
Edition28th
OrganizerPro Loco Castel di Tora (per the linked Facebook page; not stated outright)
Food FocusPolenta
Nearest airportRome Ciampino (CIA), about 85 km; Rome Fiumicino (FCO), about 105 km
GPS42.2091, 12.9695
Nearest provincial capitalRieti · ~30 km · approx 0.5h drive
Nearest region capitalRoma · ~69 km · approx 1.3h drive
Typical weather in FebruaryCold and often rainy — daytime highs around 12°C, evenings chilly.
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