The Prosciutto di San Daniele Consortium renews the appointment with Party air, and for the 35th edition there are culinary performances, open ham factories, tastings and guided tours to discover the flavors and beauties of San Daniele.

The program of the event

The festival will begin Friday 21 June at 7.00pm With the'opening and traditional cutting of the first slice of San Daniele PDO. Where is it? In San Daniele del Friuli, in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. The event will continue throughout the weekend until Monday 24 June, with attractive appointments dedicated to food and more. In addition to the beloved raw DOP, you can discover the deep bond that unites San Daniele ham and its territory.

On the weekend, between the days of Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June they will alternate great chefs and young promises of the Italian gastronomic panorama, which will show visitors in Festa how to use Prosciutto di San Daniele PDO in delicious recipes that go far beyond the simple, but always appreciated, ham sandwich. At the Spazio Incontri in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II at 12.00 on Saturday 22 June to open the dances Antonia Klugmann, following Alessandro Borghese, Simone Scipioni is Gloria Clama. Live cooking will continue on Sunday 23 June with Simone Finetti, Simone Scipioni, Gloria Clama e Bruno Barbieri.

They will not miss then guided tastings paired with regional white wines from the Cantine Pitars or fresh Paulaner beer. Also scheduled demonstrations and hand-cutting workshops, with a true cutting master who will reveal the secrets to enjoy Prosciutto di San Daniele starting right from the cutting operations.

There is festive air everywhere in San Daniele del Friuli, even in the streets, which will come alive with the characteristic food stands, ready to offer the public tastings of San Daniele ham paired with typical products. And to enjoy a more suggestive scenario, a recommended stop is the Castle Park, where i local producers will welcome visitors with dishes based on San Daniele. In the evening this enchanting setting will liven up with the lounge area, from the aperitif onwards, between appetizers and good music, it will be fun.

The good news does not end there, they are 9 i open ham factories that this year will open the doors of their companies to visitors to let them discover how this great Italian excellence is produced, Prosciutto di San Daniele PDO. An event not to be missed and to reach the event there are many possibilities, even the historic Aria di Festa train, a splendid old steamer, dating back to the 1920s, which will depart from Treviso on Sunday 23 to arrive on the tracks of the Gemona-Sacile, one of the 18 tourist railways in Italy. From the Cornino station it will be possible to reach the historic center of San Daniele through a shuttle bus service.