Autumn is a delicious season in Italy, with the harvest bringing a huge variety of fresh fruit and vegetables to restaurant menus and local markets. Many towns and villages hold food festivals or 'sagras' to celebrate their local delicacy, so it's an ideal time to go on a foodie trip across the country, or simply sample the seasonal dishes on offer in almost every restaurant. From main course to dessert, here are the must-try foods you have to taste this autumn in Italy.

Chestnuts: Stop at one of the many stalls selling roasted chestnuts for a classic autumnal snack on the go. It's been a staple of Italian cuisine for centuries, with both Homer and Virgil mentioning chestnut trees close to Rome in their writings, and they are believed to have been cultivated since around 2000 BC.