Il Giardino delle Zucche in Pignataro Maggiore, in the province of Caserta, opens its 2026 autumn season from 26 September to 2 November 2026. The venue is listed at Via Giancarlo Siani 2, and this year's edition marks the tenth anniversary of the project.
The formula looks to American pumpkin-patch and New England autumn traditions, adapted to a family-run agricultural setting in Campania. Visitors can choose pumpkins in the fields and take part in painting and carving workshops, two of the central activities of the event.
Around the pumpkin fields, the 2026 programme adds several family-oriented activities. These include a tagete flower garden reached by mini-tractor rides, nature-based games, a corn pool and corn mazes. Food is part of the theme: the research describes autumn-themed offerings including pizza, pumpkin-based dishes, vegan options, pumpkin bread and pumpkin spice latte, alongside items such as s'mores and piadine.
The organisers describe the site as producing its own pumpkins and using compostable materials. The 2026 programme also includes an initiative addressing cyberbullying, associated with Paolo Siani and the Fondazione Giancarlo Siani.
What to do there
The core experience is straightforward: walk the pumpkin fields, select pumpkins, then join a painting or carving workshop. The workshops suit children and families, while the tagete garden and corn mazes add floral and play areas beyond the pumpkin beds.
For visitors interested in food, the American-inspired autumn menu is a second focus. Expect pumpkin specialities and seasonal drinks such as pumpkin spice latte, plus pizza, vegan dishes and bakery items such as pumpkin bread.
Planning your visit
The confirmed season window is 26 September to 2 November 2026. Ticket prices, booking conditions and daily opening hours were not confirmed in the sources consulted, so check the official site of Il Giardino delle Zucche before travelling.
The attraction is presented in Italian coverage as the largest pumpkin patch in Europe, but no independent comparative measurement was available in the research. What the sources do establish is a ten-year continuity, a working farm base, and a combination of pumpkin fields, creative workshops, floral attractions and autumn food that makes it a seasonal family outing for the start of fall.
