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The “Seupa à la Vapelenentse" Festival

Resorts: Valpelline

Area of events of the municipality

24 July 2026 - 27 July 2026

Friday, July 24^th:

- 10:00 pm - "Eporadio" Mobile Disco, bar, pizza and chips; free admission

Saturday, July 25^th:

- 10:30 am - Holy Mass at the Church
- 12:30 pm - Lunch with Papagran and Mammagran in collaboration with the Municipality of Valpelline
- 7:30 pm - Dinner with Seupa and assorted menus*
- 9:00 pm - Dance evening with Moreno il Biondo, organized by the Municipality of Valpelline; free admission
During the evening, there will be a performance by the dancers and the Fruste of the Bandoli Show Group

Sunday, July 26^th:

-10:30 am - Holy Mass at the Church, followed by a performance by the Hybou en Musique Philharmonic Orchestra of Valpelline
- 12:30 pm - Lunch with Seupa, assorted and gluten-free menus*
- 3:00 pm - Afternoon dance with Loris Gallo, organized by the Municipality of Valpelline; free admission
In the afternoon, a performance by the dancers and the Fruste of the Bandoli Show Group
- 7:30 pm - Dinner with Seupa and assorted menus - while supplies last*

Monday, July 27^th - Saint Patron's Day:

* Takeaway portions will be available at the end of the event by reservation only.

Contact

ProLoco Valpelline

Telephone

(+39) 3284680496

E-mail

info@comune.valpelline.ao.it

Vapelenentse is a soup which is made using one of the best-known recipes in local cuisine.

It is a typical farmhouse dish made with stale white bread and Fontina cheese. The two ingredients are cut into slices and then placed in layers, one on top of the other and dipped in broth, then covered in melted butter and sprinkled with cinnamon before being baked in the oven.
In the past, white bread, purchased almost exclusively for the sick and the elderly, was quite expensive and therefore used even when it had dried out.

Now in its 56th edition, the festival, with its lively and festive atmosphere, takes place every year in Valpelline on the last weekend of July, during the celebrations of the patron saint.
The preparation of the Seupa, today as in the past, involves much of the local community, strengthening a shared sense of belonging and attracting both enthusiasts and visitors.

The festival is a pleasant opportunity to taste this speciality and other local products.
Take advantage of the event to visit the Fontina Museum, dedicated to the PDO cheese produced exclusively in the Aosta Valley.
Relax with a walk along the Ru Pompillard.
Also discover the surrounding area and the other resorts of the Valpelline valley.

This festival, which is a particularly light-hearted event, takes place every year in Valpelline and it is an ideal occasion to try this delicious recipe accompanied by music and popular folk dances.

Seupa à la Vapelenentse, prepared using methods that still respect traditional practices, has been awarded the “Denominazione Comunale di Origine” (Municipal Designation of Origin).