Dario Tangredi comes from a family that has worked for generations in the production of the priest’s chestnut, a tradition that today tries to carry on. He  takes charge of the family business and strives to ensure that the ancient manufacturing process that forges this fruit is preserved.

Interview by: Helga Sanità
Video by: Rossella Galletti and Antonio Puzzi. Editing by: Mariangela Bianco
Document by: Rossella Galletti
Translate: Rossella Galletti
MedEatResarch – Center of Social Research on the Mediterranean Diet of the University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa, head by Marino Niola and Elisabetta Moro
Dario Tangredi

Dario Tangredi

Year: 1987
City: Avellino
Languages: Italian

Video table of contents

00:00:10 The family’s business
00:0:54 The priest’s chestnut
00:01:40 The processing stages of priest’s chestnut
00:02:40 The ‘nzerta
00:03:50 The ancient ovens
00:12:20 The UNESCO recognition

Geographic information

Country: IT
Region: Campania
City: Ospedaletto d’Alpinolo (AV)
Altitude: 725m. s.l.m.