»» The Best of Pesto Recipes in Lavagna, Liguria
For those love the Pesto sauce this week-end the town of Lavagna (in Liguria) offers a chance not to be missed.
“Pesto e dintorni” in Lavagna, is a gourmet festival mainly dedicated to Pesto, king ingredient of Ligurian recipes of Pasta.
A three day-feast where you can taste traditional Ligurian recipes and the best of local delicacies. Complete program of the event is at festival website (www.pestoedintorni.org).
For those who know nothing about Pesto: Pesto is a sauce made with Basil, Pine nuts, Extra-virgin olive, Parmesan cheese, and Garlic. It is used to go with all types of large grooved pasta.
Pesto is a delicacy of the Ligurian cuisine, so you can taste the best of it in Liguria. Remember about that when you travel to Cinque Terre and Ligurian coast.
When: October 10-12 (annually, 2nd week-end of October)
Where: Lavagna (Liguria) (see Lavagna on the map).
