Porchettiamo 2026 is coming to Todi from 22 to 24 May 2026
Friday 22 May to Sunday 24 May | Todi
Porchetta becomes the story of Italy
From 22 to 24 May 2026, the historic centre of Todi is transformed into the stage for the 16th edition of Porchettiamo, the Festival of Italian Porchetta. Three days of flavour, tradition and conviviality in the heart of Umbria.
In the green heart of Umbria, porchetta returns as the protagonist and becomes a symbol of culture, territory and gastronomic identity. For the first time in its history, the Porchettiamo festival has chosen the evocative historic centre of Todi as its setting, transforming medieval squares and alleyways into one great journey of flavours and stories.
The Event
The event was presented in Rome in the press room of the Chamber of Deputies, with the participation of Todi’s mayor Antonino Ruggiano, the festival’s creator and organiser Anna Setteposte, and representatives of local institutions and territorial consortia. A strong signal of the institutional recognition the festival has earned over time.
Practical Information
- When: 22–24 May 2026
- Where: Historic centre of Todi (PG), Piazza del Popolo
- Edition: 16th edition of the Festival of Italian Porchetta
- Entry: Free (tastings paid separately)
The Piazza delle Porchette
The beating heart of the festival will be the traditional “Piazza delle Porchette”, set up directly in Piazza del Popolo. Master porchetta makers from several Italian regions — Umbria, Lazio, Tuscany, Marche, Calabria and Sicily — will offer their own specialities, providing an authentic gastronomic journey along the peninsula. Each stall tells a different story, made up of handed-down techniques, local spices and family secrets.
More than a simple village fair, Porchettiamo is an event capable of conveying the cultural value of one of the most iconic products of Italian popular cooking, bringing together tradition, craftsmanship and innovation in a single experience.
What’s New in the 2026 Edition
This year the festival is enriched with contemporary offerings that enter into dialogue with tradition. Among the most anticipated new features is the “In Punta di Porchetta” format — the gourmet chef-signed sandwich — alongside gluten-free options, a craft beer bar and an Aperol corner.
Wine will also take centre stage: a new wine bar under the Voltoni of Piazza del Popolo will host thirty selected wineries, in collaboration with the Strada dei Vini del Cantico and Todi Terre di Vino.
🍜 Show Cooking: Porchetta Ramen Chef Hirohiko Shoda (Chef Hiro) offers a Japanese reinterpretation of Umbrian porchetta — a meeting between distant traditions.
🎭 Porkettaterapia A theatrical guided tasting dedicated to the perfect sandwich, combining guided samples and interactive moments for the audience.
🎶 Porchettiamo & Friends At the Rocca Beverly Pepper Park: regional street food, DJ set, cocktail bar and family area through to the evening.
🚴 Todi to Discover Guided tours, urban trekking, bike tours and routes dedicated to the historical figure of Matteuccia da Todi.
Umbria in the Spotlight: Wine, Olive Oil and Identity
Not just porchetta. Porchettiamo 2026 dedicates ample space to the entire Umbrian gastronomic supply chain: tastings of local wines, meetings with producers and events dedicated to Umbria DOP Olive Oil. An opportunity to promote conscious food and wine tourism and to celebrate the short supply chain.
According to the organisers, this will be the edition of cultural growth: more exhibitors, larger audiences and above all greater attention to quality and territorial identity. Local institutions share this vision, seeing in Porchettiamo a tool capable of strengthening Umbria’s image as a destination of excellence.
Source: ilforchettiere.it
