From June 27th to 29th, 2025 the Casatiello Fair in Sant’Arpino, in the province of Caserta, reaches its 31st edition
But what is the Casatiello?
Casatiello is a typical stuffed bread of Campania, linked to peasant traditions. Farmers prepared it during the Easter holiday, and the ingredients used were and still are lard, cheese, cracklings and salami.
At the Casatiello Fair, food and wine and crafts stands are set up selling local products where it is possible to taste the various types of Casatiello. There is the salty Casatiello, the sweet one, and every peasant family has its secret and its particular Casatiello.
In the program folk shows, dances and popular songs, painting and sculpture exhibitions, guided tours to the Doge’s Palace and to the Church of Sant’Elpidio.
For information: Tourist office of Sant’Arpino
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The Casatiello
The Casatiello is the typical rustic cake (the rustic is a savory pie with a rich filling), and it is perhaps the most famous rustic prepared during Easter. Excellent, both hot and cold, typical as a packed breakfast on Easter Monday outings.
Tradition has it that it is prepared on Friday evening, leavened the entire night of Good Friday and baked the following morning.
Like all traditional foods, the recipe has many variations.
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(photo: from the Facebook page of the event)
