If it seems easy to you, try eating 44 snails in a minute and a half "a succiaddura", that is to say using only your hands and canine to pierce the shell. The 13th edition of the Ciogghitta d'Oro dethroned the multiple champion of the last 10 editions Antonio Pintus. He was defeated by his historic rival Giuseppe Oldani , already winner of the very first edition staged in 2008. Oldan i ate 44 snails against 39 for Pintus. Practically a ciogghitta every two seconds. Third place for Luca Conti with 30 snails. The event, held in the heart of Sassari in Piazza Santa Caterina, is organized by the "Abbì" Association of Lillo Carboni and included in the framework of the events promoted by the "Salude e Trigu" tender, an enhancement project promoted by the North Sardinia Chamber of Commerce .

Crowded square and show seasoned with the irreverent irony of Laura Calvia and Daniele Coni, commentators of the evening accompanied by the artificial intelligence of Carlo Valle aka Zi-beddu . Soundtrack of the event the notes of the Ciogghitta Band. The occasion was propitious to encourage moments of meeting and discussion on the subject of marketing and the promotion of local food, wine and cultural traditions: this led to the creation of the 2023 edition of the CioGguida, a publication that aimed to relaunch and unite the intents aimed at the exaltation of the snail product thanks to the simultaneous and synergistic involvement of as many as 23 restaurateurs and restaurants in and around the city.

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