The Festa del Carciofo Violetto di Sant'Erasmo, on Sunday 10 May 2026 at Torre Massimiliana, honours the lagoon island's purple artichoke and its castraure with tastings and farm sales.
Official site: venezia.coldiretti.it
Dates and details checked September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Venice around 9 May 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Before you go: airport transfer to Venice (Shuttle Direct) · mobile data eSIM (eSIMania) from USD 2
Festa del Carciofo Violetto di Sant'Erasmo runs 9 May. These are the food tours and tastings in Venice to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Embark on a bacaro food tour in Venice and savor Spritz, Prosecco, cicchetti, warm dishes, and gelato while discovering local culinary traditions with a guide.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Taste your way through Venice's bacari culture, crossing the Grand Canal like a local and discovering the neighborhoods where Venetians gather for cicchetti, wine, and...
2 - 3 hours
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Address: Torre Massimiliana, Sant'Erasmo, 30141 Venezia, Venice
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