LANA LAUNCHES CHESTNUT GIN
The humble chestnut is the King of the Month at the town of Lana in Alto Adige where it has its annual celebration between the 16th-30th October 2022. The Feast is known as Kerschtnriggl after the traditional woven wicker baskets which are shaken vigorously to separate the shells from the roasted nuts, and involves the neighbouring communities of Foiana, Tesimo and Prissiano.
For centuries, the chestnut was a vital basic food, providing flour for the local bread, pasta and innumerable local food specialities. During the Festival, there are shows, guided forest walks, traditional music and numerous special recipes are created specially for the event.
The Festival will also provide the frame for the launch of a new gastronomic treat: Chestnut Gin, produced in Lana and the surroundings, for the joy of those who like to discover gastronomic novelties.
Info: Tel. +39 0473 561770 www.lanaregione.it
