{"id":382132,"date":"2026-04-27T04:41:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/events\/guiglia-borlengo-festival-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T04:41:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:41:55","slug":"guiglia-borlengo-festival-2026","status":"publish","type":"eb_event","link":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/events\/guiglia-it\/guiglia-borlengo-festival-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Guiglia Borlengo Festival 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/village\/guiglia\/\">Guiglia<\/a> Borlengo Festival<\/strong> is one of the most authentic culinary events in the Modena Apennines, a celebration of a simple yet historically rich dish that symbolises Guiglia\u2019s local identity. <strong>Scheduled for 23\u201324 and 30\u201331 May<\/strong>, the festival attracts numerous visitors every year who are keen to discover and savour one of the region\u2019s most distinctive specialities.<\/p>\n<p>Established on 2 April 1967 on the initiative of the Pro Loco, the festival aims to highlight and promote borlengo, a traditional peasant dish that has been part of the daily life of families in the Apennines for centuries. In days gone by, people would gather round the large copper pan, chatting and sipping local wine, waiting for this thin, fragrant golden disc to be ready: a custom that is still brought to life during the festival today.<\/p>\n<p>The star of the show is, of course, the borlengo, prepared according to the traditional recipe using simple ingredients \u2013 water, flour, eggs and salt \u2013 and cooked in the typical \u2018ruola\u2019 or \u2018sole\u2019 until it becomes a very thin, crispy sheet. Once ready, it is topped with the traditional cunza, a fragrant pesto made from lard, pancetta, garlic and rosemary, finished with a generous sprinkling of Parmigiano Reggiano. Served hot and folded into quarters, it offers a unique taste experience that encapsulates centuries of tradition.<\/p>\n<p>During the festival, visitors can watch the borlengai\u2014true masters of this craft\u2014at work as they skilfully and patiently create the perfect borlengo, passing down ancient techniques and gestures. There is no shortage of food stalls, convivial moments and opportunities to sample local specialities, all in a festive and welcoming atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Guiglia\u2019s Borlengo is also recognised with the \u2018Tradizione e sapori di Modena\u2019 (Tradition and Flavours of Modena) label, a testament to its cultural and gastronomic value. Its origins, which according to tradition date back as far as 1266, are at the heart of tales and legends shared throughout the region, making this dish all the more fascinating.<\/p>\n<p>Taking part in the Sagra del Borlengo means immersing yourself in a collective ritual of flavours, history and conviviality, where every bite tells the story of the deep bond between the community and the local area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the Guiglia Borlengo Festival: on 23\u201324 and 30\u201331 May, enjoy tradition, the flavours of Modena and borlengo dishes prepared by master chefs from the Apennines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":377602,"template":"","territorio":[],"village-conntection":[50751],"event_category":[165163,165164],"class_list":["post-382132","eb_event","type-eb_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","village-conntection-guiglia-it","event_category-festival-en","event_category-food-festivals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/eb_event\/382132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/eb_event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/eb_event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/377602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=382132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"territorio","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/territorio?post=382132"},{"taxonomy":"village-conntection","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/village-conntection?post=382132"},{"taxonomy":"event_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_category?post=382132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}