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From 30 May to 2 June 2026, the waterfront of Fano will once again be filled with the scent of the sea for the BrodettoFest, the festival dedicated to Fano-style brodetto (fish soup) and the culture of seafood cuisine, now in its 24th edition. For four days, the Lido di Fano will become a meeting point for seafood cuisine, culinary culture and stories of Adriatic seafaring, at an event dedicated to Fano-style brodetto and the various traditions of fish soups.
The heart of the event will be the Villaggio del Gusto ('Taste Village'), a space where the public will be able to discover and sample various interpretations of brodetto and seafood soups. Alongside the traditional Fano recipe, which will also be prepared in the Spazio Bro area by local fishermen using Adriatic fish, there will be variations from other Italian and international culinary traditions.
Among the most eagerly anticipated events will be the National Brodetto and Fish Soup Competition, which will bring together chefs from different Italian regions in a challenge focused on the various interpretations of this iconic seafood dish. Alongside the main competition, there will also be Brodetto Young, an initiative aimed at students from hospitality schools, designed to showcase young culinary talent.
The programme will also feature cooking demonstrations, talks and in-depth sessions on maritime culture, as well as tastings and food and wine events such as Brodetto & Wine, which focuses on pairing seafood dishes with wines from the Marche region.
Alongside the culinary offerings, there will also be experiences related to maritime traditions, such as the Brodetto Boat sea trips, where visitors can learn about fishing and the farming of Adriatic mussels and clams, as well as activities for children with Brodetto & Kids, an educational project on marine biodiversity. Concerts, shows and talks on the main stage will accompany the event's evening programme, transforming Fano's waterfront into a meeting place for cuisine, music and cultural dissemination.
Organised by Confesercenti Pesaro e Urbino in collaboration with the Municipality of Fano, the BrodettoFest will also provide an opportunity to discover the town and its historic seafaring tradition, which is closely linked to the Adriatic Sea.
61032 Fano PU, Italia
