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throughout the year.\n        Among the events most closely linked to local food culture are the\n        <strong>Stringozzi Aspresi Festival<\/strong> and the\n        <strong>Polenta Festival<\/strong>, two wonderful opportunities\n        to discover the Sabina area through its cuisine and its most authentic atmosphere.\n    <\/p>\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         STRINGOZZI\n         ===================================================== -->\n\n    <h2>The Stringozzi Aspresi Festival<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"vc-separator\"><\/div>\n\n    <p>\n        Every summer, Casperia celebrates one of the most representative\n        dishes of its culinary tradition:\n        <strong>stringozzi aspresi<\/strong>.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n        This fresh handmade pasta has its roots in traditional rural cuisine\n        and is prepared using simple ingredients.\n        During the festival, it is served with sauces inspired by the flavours\n        of Sabina, turning the village into a lively meeting place for\n        residents, visitors and food lovers.\n    <\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"vc-event-box\">\n\n        <p>\n            <strong>2026 edition:<\/strong>\n            44th Stringozzi Aspresi Festival\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n            <strong>Dates:<\/strong>\n            30 July \u2013 2 August 2026\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n            <strong>Location:<\/strong>\n            Casperia (RI)\n        <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <p>\n        During the festival evenings, food stands are accompanied by\n        live music, entertainment and local markets,\n        creating a lively atmosphere throughout the historic centre\n        and the areas immediately below the village.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n        It is precisely this combination of food and place that makes\n        the event particularly interesting for those staying in Casperia:\n        after walking through the narrow streets of the medieval centre,\n        visitors can stop and taste one of the dishes that best represents\n        the local culinary tradition.\n    <\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"vc-quote\">\n        A simple dish from rural tradition becomes,\n        for a few summer evenings, the heart of village life.\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         POLENTA\n         ===================================================== -->\n\n    <h2>The Polenta Festival<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"vc-separator\"><\/div>\n\n    <p>\n        With the arrival of autumn, the season changes,\n        but Casperia\u2019s connection with traditional cuisine remains strong.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n        The <strong>Polenta Festival<\/strong> celebrates one of the simplest\n        and most comforting dishes of Italian rural cuisine:\n        hot polenta, served during a day dedicated to the flavours\n        and atmosphere of a traditional village festival.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n        The autumn weather, the narrow streets of the village and the aromas\n        of traditional cooking make this event very different from the summer\n        festivals, yet equally fascinating for anyone wishing to discover\n        Casperia and the Sabina area.\n    <\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"vc-event-box\">\n\n        <p>\n            <strong>Period:<\/strong>\n            October\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n            <strong>Location:<\/strong>\n            Casperia (RI)\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n            <strong>Main feature:<\/strong>\n            polenta and the flavours of traditional rural cuisine\n        <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"vc-note\">\n        <strong>Please note:<\/strong>\n        dates and programmes may vary from one edition to another.\n        Before planning your visit, we recommend checking the latest\n        information published by the local organisers.\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- 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