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Wide pedestrian avenue lined with flowers and church towers in the town of Bra
Davide Papalini, CC BY-SA

Bra

Bra, the Piedmont town where Slow Food began, hosts Cheese every two years: the 2027 edition runs from 17 to 20 September 2027.

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Food festivals in Bra

Wide pedestrian avenue lined with flowers and church towers in the town of BraDavide Papalini, CC BY-SACheeseSep 17 to 20

Cheese in Bra

Slow Food’s cheese event in Bra, Piedmont, held every two years: the 2027 edition runs from 17 to 20 September, across the town.BraView

Map of Bra

Bra, a town in the province of Cuneo, in southern Piedmont, is where the Slow Food movement began, and the organisation still has its headquarters there. Every two years, in September according to the town’s tourist office, Bra hosts Cheese, an event devoted to cheese and run by Slow Food and the City of Bra. The 2027 edition is set for 17 to 20 September 2027, with venues spread across the town.

Practical notes

  • Regional trains link Bra with Turin. Alba, the truffle town of the Langhe, lies to the east.
  • The town gives its name to a cow’s milk cheese, Bra DOP, and to a veal sausage, salsiccia di Bra.

What to eat and drink in Bra

Bra stands where the Roero hills meet the plain. Piedmont has several protected cheeses besides Bra DOP, among them Castelmagno, Raschera, Toma Piemontese and Robiola di Roccaverano. The local osterie serve the classic dishes of the region: vitello tonnato, tajarin, thin egg pasta, and agnolotti del plin.

Where to stay

Bra has hotels and guesthouses in its centre. Alba and the villages of the Langhe and Roero are the country alternative, and Turin, linked by regional trains, works for day trips.