50th Edition of rice fair in Isola della Scala

The Vialone Nano rice is the great protagonist in Isola della Scala from 14th September to 09th October 2016. Isola della Scala is situated in the heart of the flatlands around Verona. Not far from the town, rice fields, historic villas and religious sites have made this a popular destination for gastronomic and cultural itineraries. The territory is known for the presence of water from reliefs, arriving in the flatlands through underground water tables an reemerging to the surface at a constant temperature. The rice fair in Isola della Scala is one of the most important and most successful rice and food events in the province of Verona. Since 1967, it continues the tradition of rural festivals that were celebrated in the Po Valley after the rice harvest. Meanwhile, the festival lasts for 3 weeks and is with over 500,000 visitors, the most attended event of its kind in Italy. The protagonist of the event is the Vialone Nano Veronese IGP rice: This rice is grown in the plain of Verona and is the first one in Europe having a registered designation of origin on the label. The risotto “all’ isolana” with Italian sausage, is the best-selling, but there are about 100 types of risotto. You also need to know, on the festival there are not only rice, passing a trail leads many booths with dining options, objects for the home and much more, in parallel there are organized many events so it can be a great festival. Every day there are on the rice fair music events, tastings, exhibitions, conferences and competitions.