After the Festa del Raccolto in Cassano Irpino, the autumn calendar in Irpinia moves to Bagnoli Irpino with "Il Nero di Bagnoli."
The event pairs two local products at the center of the program: chestnut and the black truffle of Bagnoli. According to local press coverage, the recent harvest festival in Cassano Irpino confirmed the chestnut as the protagonist of the season, and Bagnoli Irpino now carries that autumn theme forward with its own dedicated event.
Dates: two weekends between 23 October and 1 November
The edition reported by the sources runs from 23 October to 1 November, organized in two periods: 23–25 October and 30 October–1 November.
The tourism portal Visit Irpinia lists "Il Nero di Bagnoli" as an ongoing event for 23 October to 1 November. Visitors planning a trip should check which weekend suits them, since the program is split rather than continuous.
The detailed program for this edition, including stand hours, concerts, guided visits and transport services, was not fully reported in the sources consulted. Attendance figures, exhibitor numbers and access arrangements are also not verified.
The theme: "Il Nero di Bagnoli"
The core of the event is the pairing of chestnut and Bagnoli black truffle.
The municipal site for Bagnoli-Laceno identifies the Tartufo Nero di Bagnoli Irpino as a local typical product, alongside cheeses and products of the undergrowth. It also places Bagnoli Irpino within the production area of the Castagna di Montella IGP.
That combination gives visitors a clear gastronomic focus: chestnuts with protected-origin status linked to the Montella area, and black truffle as Bagnoli's distinctive product. The broader food theme can also include local cheeses, woodland products and other specialties tied to the territory.
Bagnoli Irpino and the Picentini Mountains
Bagnoli Irpino is presented by the tourism portal as a locality of the Picentini Mountains associated with truffles, cheeses and its autumn market exhibition.
The event itself is described as an autumn market exhibition. For readers, that framing matters: it is a seasonal showcase for the territory and its products, rather than a single tasting or a single harvest celebration.
What to look for
First, the chestnut–truffle pairing. This is the verified heart of "Il Nero di Bagnoli": chestnut continuity after Cassano, joined in Bagnoli by black truffle.
Second, the wider local pantry. Sources associate the area with local cheeses and undergrowth products, in addition to chestnut and truffle. Readers interested in food will find more than the two headline ingredients.
Third, origin context. Bagnoli Irpino falls within the Castagna di Montella IGP production area. That does not mean every chestnut on sale carries the label, but it places the event inside a recognized chestnut-growing territory.
