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Festa dell'Acciuga

Festa dell'Acciuga (Anchovy Festival) in Cocconato, a gastronomy event celebrating the salted-anchovy tradition of the Monferrato hills.

Why it's special

Honours the historic acciughe (anchovy) trade of the Asti hill towns, once carried by the 'acciugai' peddlers.

Programme · 2026

29 August 2026
Programme being finalised at time of listing.
A tip
  • Programme finalised close to the date; check with the Cocconato tourist office before visiting.

Last updated · 2026-07-15