Besides delicious fruits and vegetables, the region is renowned for high-quality dairy products and there are several important events devoted to them. In June, Mammolo hosts the Festival of smoked ricotta; it will appeal to all cheese lovers and gourmets who are fond of interesting culinary discoveries. There are more ambitious festivals that attract large numbers of foreign visitors to Calabria.
These include the cultural festival of farm goods that takes place in July in the town of Monterosso Calabro. During the holiday, locals jury their best products; it is considered very honorable to win the contest. This festival isn’t limited to culinary events only; guests have an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of indigenous traditions.
In a crowded cultural calendar of Calabria there is a place for the beer festival; it is held annually at Marina di Gioiosa. Festival guests will find a huge selection of varieties of the drink, plenty of refreshments and an amazing entertainment program. The compulsory part of the celebration is an exciting competition, in which everyone can show his love and devotion to beer. This is only a small part of the most interesting national holidays that would be interesting for travelers.
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