Aubergine Festival
The medieval hamlet and the unmissable chocolate-aubergine speciality.
About the Event
One of the oldest festivals in the area. The medieval hamlet of Preazzano hosts food stalls where the aubergine takes centre stage, including the sweet chocolate variation. A shuttle is available from Vico Equense station.
Preazzano, a small medieval hamlet in the heart of the Sorrentine Peninsula, transforms for two days into an open-air food laboratory. The local aubergine is served in dozens of variations: fried, stuffed, alla parmigiana and the surprising sweet chocolate version.
The Festival Specialities
The traditional aubergine
Fried, stuffed, alla parmigiana, in pasta and in Campanian ragù: the aubergine is the protagonist of a dozen traditional recipes from the Sorrentine culinary tradition.
The unmissable surprise
Aubergine in chocolate is the surprising speciality that attracts visitors from all over Campania: slices of fried aubergine covered in dark chocolate - an unexpected combination that works perfectly.
Getting There
| Transport | Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Festival shuttle | From Vico Equense station | Available during the festival days |
| Circumvesuviana | From Naples or Sorrento | Alight at Vico Equense, then shuttle |
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