Get ready for a sweet weekend: Mosteiro de Lorvão in Penacova will welcome flavors from across the countryPhoto by samam on Pexels
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Get ready for a sweet weekend: Mosteiro de Lorvão in Penacova will welcome flavors from across the country

Notícias de Coimbra9 September 2026 at 10:30

The Mosteiro de Lorvão, located in Penacova, will host an event dedicated to traditional Portuguese sweets. The initiative will take place over a weekend, giving visitors the opportunity to discover and taste confectionery specialties from various regions of the country.

The event promises to bring together flavors from all across Portugal, covering both conventual sweets and other regional specialties. Visitors will be able to enjoy a wide range of traditional desserts, representing the diversity of Portuguese confectionery.

The Mosteiro de Lorvão, classified as a national monument, provides a setting of great historical and architectural value to host this cultural and gastronomic event. The combination of the monastery's heritage with Portuguese confectionery tradition creates an added appeal for those looking to take advantage of this weekend dedicated to sweets.

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