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Festival of the Cape

Lignano

Lignano Celebrates the Mussel

Mussel lovers will be in heaven at the Festa delle Cape-the mussel festival in Lignano.
It takes place on weekends from late February through early March.

In a clever nod to Lignano's street layout, the Festa delle Cape takes place in Piazza Marcello d'Olivo. In terms of the street layout, this square is located at the exit of the "Snail" in Lignano.

It is a festival organized by the local fishermen's association to benefit a charitable cause, where you can sample the delicacies of the Adriatic Sea paired with local wines:

  • Cappe Lunghe (razor clams)
  • Vongole (clams)
  • Calamari (squid)
  • breaded, grilled sardines (delicious!) or in saor (i.e., marinated, as the Venetians say).

A treat guaranteed!

Festa delle Cape

Event

Announcement: Festa delle Cape in Lignano

When

Early March

Where

Piazza Marcello d'Olivo in Lignano Pineta

Website

Festadellecape.it

Instagram

turismo(at)lignano.org

Shell Rule of Thumb

If the month has an "r" in its name, it's the perfect time for Cappelunghe.

There are even people who plan their Adriatic vacation specifically around it :P