Slow Food Benevento is representing Campania's inland areas at Terra Madre Salone del Gusto in Turin, presenting two Slow Food Presidia: Marzellina wheat and Gesualdo celery.
The two products connect Sannio and Irpinia. As described in the local report, they are presented as expressions of the agricultural biodiversity of Campania's interior, tied to local knowledge and to the relationship between food and landscape.
Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026 takes place in Turin from 24 to 27 September. The event is held in the city center and brings together producers, researchers, public decision-makers and other international participants to discuss the future of food and the challenges facing food systems.
According to the event organizers, the 2026 edition gathers 1,500 participants from more than 120 countries. Biodiversity is the central theme, and the edition marks the network's milestone of 1,000 Slow Food Farms.
Two Presidia from Sannio and Irpinia
The Benevento delegation is bringing the Presidium of Marzellina wheat and the Presidium of Gesualdo celery to Turin.
Together, the two Presidia link two neighboring territories: the Sannio area around Benevento and the Irpinia area. Their presence at Terra Madre places them within the edition's wider focus on biodiversity, local varieties and food cultures shaped by landscape.
The official Terra Madre sources consulted do not independently list the two specific Presidia in their published programs, so the detailed schedule of their presentations in Turin is not confirmed in the validated research.
Meeting with President Mattarella
On the occasion of the Turin event, Nadia Savino, the trustees' representative for Slow Food Benevento, met the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
Savino presented Mattarella with a selection of products from the Sannio area. The local report does not specify which producers were present with her or the exact composition of the gift selection.
Why this edition matters
For readers following the Campania presence, the context of the 2026 edition helps explain the setting.
First, the scale is international: with participants from more than 120 countries, Terra Madre is a meeting point for producers, researchers and institutions working on food-system issues, from climate pressure to the future of farming.
Second, the theme is biodiversity. The 2026 program places biodiversity and the resilience of food systems at the center, alongside the celebration of 1,000 Slow Food Farms. That is the framework in which the Marzellina and Gesualdo Presidia are being presented: not as isolated specialties, but as examples of agricultural diversity from inland Campania.
