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Piemonte · Chestnuts

Festa del Re Marrone

Chiusa di Pesio · Piemonte, Italy · Oct 22 – 25 🟡 Partially verified

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The Festa del Re Marrone in Chiusa di Pesio is listed for 22-25 October 2026 and celebrates the local marrone chestnut. The 2025 edition offered four days of conferences, food experiences and folklore, including the first World Championship of the 'Mundaje', the traditional mountain chestnut vendors.

Marrone chestnuts
DatesOct 22 – 25
OrganizerNot named in sources found
Food FocusChestnut
Nearest airportCuneo Levaldigi (CUF), about 30 km; Torino Caselle about 100 km
GPS44.2604, 7.6708
Nearest provincial capitalCuneo · ~25 km · approx 0.5h drive
Nearest region capitalTorino · ~113 km · approx 2.1h drive
Typical weather in OctoberMild, more rain likely — 19-22°C, still pleasant in the evenings.
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Sources:
https://siviaggia.it/notizie/sagre-castagne-italia-autunno-2026/603990/
https://www.itinerarinelgusto.it/sagre-e-feste/piemonte
https://www.mentelocale.it/cuneo/86445-festa-del-re-marrone-a-chiusa-pesio.htm