On the 1st of May at Cavallino Treporti took place the traditional event ’Festa dea Sparesea’.
From mid-March to May, one of the local products you can savour in Cavallino Treporti and its surrounding areas is the Bitter Green Montine Asparagus, commonly known as 'sparesea'. Its flavour is slightly bitter and the sandy terrain along our coast confers a unique, rich and traditional flavour. A staple of many local dishes, the bitter green Montine asparagus is the main star of the Sparesea fête.
The festival dating from 1970 and attracting a lot of people for the tasting of the Montine asparagus together with hard-boiled eggs. Music, entertainments and sports events make the atmosphere very joyful. This is definitely a mouth-watering opportunity to discover the culinary delights of our land and to immerse yourself in the party spirit of this local celebration.
It is a pleasant way to celebrate the wholesome, tasty produce of this land whilst listening to music, playing games and enjoying gastronomic events.