Sunday, 27 September 2026
Vrsar, Old Town Centre – Degrassi Square
On the last Sunday of September, Vrsar once again becomes the host of the 3rd Amareto Day, a boutique event dedicated to this traditional hazelnut cookie – a true guardian of local stories and flavours.
What awaits you:
- Gourmet zone – live amaretto preparation and show cooking, tastings and food pairing
- Best Amareti competition
- “Golosa” gourmet walk
- All-day music programme
- Children’s corner – creative workshops and the search for the lost amareti
- Expert lectures and heritage storytelling
Amareto Day brings together gastronomy, tradition and creativity, preserving the story of Vrsar amareti and passing it on to new generations – from traditional production methods to contemporary interpretations.
Awards:
The Vrsar Tourist Board, organiser of Amareto Day, is the recipient of several national and international awards:
- “Simply the Best” – award for innovation, quality of content, and contribution to the preservation and promotion of local gastronomic heritage
- Silver Charter “Sunflower of Rural Tourism of Croatia” – Traditional Rural Gastronomy category
- 2023 Internatural Slow Food Award – for the preservation, valorisation and promotion of local gastronomy
- ECTN AWARDS “Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2025” – 3rd place in the category of Wine and Gastronomy Tourism based on the preservation of eno-culinary heritage
