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Every year, usually in June, Maenza celebrates one of the world's best-loved fruits with the Sagra delle ciliegie (Maenza Cherry Festival). Come and share in this happy occasion, enjoy the sweet, juicy cherries, and learn about the charming village's history and connection to this delicious fruit.
The festival has a long history and has developed into a fundamental event for the local community. For the occasion, Maenza is adorned with cherry blossoms, the air is filled with the sweet aroma and the local people, dressed in traditional costumes, parade through the town with baskets of cherries on their heads.
The festival always offers something for everyone's taste: from the cherry-picking competition to art exhibitions, from confectionery competitions to live music performances, from majorettes to parades of cherry-laden floats, from the refreshment area with typical menus to the markets, where you can buy cherry-themed products: from jams and preserves to liqueurs and sweets.
The Maenza Cherry Festival should not be missed if you love this fruit.
