Mytiliade

13.14.15 SEPTEMBER 2024

LERICI

MYTILIADE is the biennial event dedicated to mussels and the Mediterranean Sea, a meeting place for millennia-old cultures. 
Set in Lerici, a charming seaside village nestled within the renowned Gulf of Poets, the festival offers aunique sensory experiencewhere local culinary traditions meet the rich gastronomic heritage of Mediterranean communities, and reflection on contemporary issues.

Cooking shows, talks and interviews, the GourMed food market, tastings, exhibitions, and live performances celebrating mussels and the culinary traditions of coastal regions make MYTILIADE an opportunity to explore themes relating to the sea. Inspired by current events, the festival also encourages reflection on the social, economic, and geopolitical changes that have profoundly shaped the lives and cultures of Mediterranean peoples in recent years.

MYTILIADE is a weekend-long journey dedicated to flavour, discovery and shared experiences, a unique opportunity to celebrate the Mediterranean and rediscover the deep bonds that connect the people who call its shores home..

They can browse the Gourmet Market, discovering authentic flavors and enticing aromas from Liguria, Sicily, Tunisia, and beyond, with Sicily and Tunisia featured as the guest region and guest country of this edition. Hands-on  cooking workshops for both adults and children will also offer the chance to learn how to prepare traditional regional dishes.cooking workshops for both adults and children will also offer the chance to learn how to prepare traditional regional dishes.

Talks and interviews featuring distinguished guests will provide further insight into the challenges facing the Mediterranean today and encourage meaningful discussion about the future of this shared sea.