Festivals and Celebrations

On Easter, traditions and rituals characteristic of Holy Week in Castrocielo take on a special flavor with a singing event on Palm Sunday.

"Cantando la Palma" is a day of celebrations in anticipation of Easter organized by the municipality in the parish of Santa Lucia.

It begins with the parade of the Cantori di Castrocielo, and neighboring towns, which will travel the streets of the town with their olive branches to the main square.

After participating in the mass and blessing of the olive branches of the singers, the village turns into a stage of folkloristic voices and songs thanks to their performance. To commemorate the day, each group of singers receives a medal to take home along with the blessed olive branch.

Throughout the day it is possible to taste typical products of the Easter period that are made available to participants in the shops of the village and in special stands set up for the occasion.

The following Sunday, that of Easter, the singers wander the streets of the village from house to house, bringing to the inhabitants of the Ciociarian village not only music but a spirit of pure joy.

Sonnino - Via Crucis Passione Vivente by Mario Pieri

In April the town of Sonnino and its associations meet in the solemn celebrations in preparation for the Holy Week.

The municipality of Sonnino together with the Pro Loco, the Missionaries of the Preziosissimo Sangue and the Parish of San Michele Arcangelo organize the Living Passion.

A representation of the Passion, death and resurrection of Jesus, interpreted by skilled actors who use the entire village in the province of Latina as a real stage

Tarquinia - Festa della Merca by Piero Campagnucci

The Festa della Merca, or the "marking" of animals, is an event that traces the history and folklore of the Maremma traditions and its protagonists.

An event that for half a century has characterized the history of the village of Tarquinia and Tuscia and which also represents the entrance of the warm season and the rotation of all the natural processes of the earth.

The festival is organized with dedication by the Agricultural University of Tarquinia, which celebrates this tradition of immense cultural importance within the wide spaces of the Roccaccia complex.

The Festa della Merca in particular explores work and traditions of butteri (Italian cowboys) with a program of events and activities, which explore the relationship between knights and horses from various points of view.

Horseback riding, attacking competitions and Maremma work riding competitions, these are just some of the activities open to the whole family.

Especially for children who are able to approach the world of horse riding and riding in the Children's Village an area set up with lots of games and activities tailored to them.

During the two days of celebration it is possible to enjoy various varieties of local products in various stands and get to know their producers, in a relaxing day of good food immersed in one of the most beautiful villages of the Viterbo area.

Viterbo - Vitercomicx by Benedicta Mary Lee

In April Viterbo is filled with superheroes for the long-awaited Vitercomicx.

It is a festival entirely dedicated to comics and the world of video games that takes place every year in the beautiful medieval village of Viterbo.

A weekend of events, conventions and many stands with the latest news from the gaming industry that attracts enthusiasts from all over the province and beyond. Two themed areas, one dedicated to video games and another to comics and animation.

Every year the exhibition offers a meeting place for the many startups in the sector, who showcase their products, from table games to real video games that you can try live. An event for the whole family and for those who still feel like a child inside.

In April in Rocca di Papa the Passion of Christ is staged, an unmissable event for the population approaching Easter.

It is a theatrical re-enactment of one of the most intense episodes of the life of Jesus.

The show is skillfully interpreted by professional actors who give moments of intense emotion.

An appointment followed solemnly by the whole population of the village in the province of Rome.

Every year in April nursery gardeners, curious and orchid enthusiasts gather in Monte Porzio Catone for a weekend dedicated to this flower of unique beauty and their growers.

This is orchids from the world, orchidee dal mondo.

The splendid Villa Mondragone, home of the University of Tor Vergata, becomes the perfect setting for admiring the most curious species from around the world, which are exhibited by their producers in many stands inside the villa.

A unique event for enthusiasts and entrepreneurs in the sector thanks to the organization of conferences and events dedicated to the knowledge and cultivation of this flower, as beautiful as it is delicate.

There are stands and theme activities for the whole family during the weekend.

The Tivoli, Art & Painting exhibition takes place every year inside the Estensi Stables.

Hundreds of works are exhibited, from paintings to sculptures to photographs, all created by local artists from all over the province.

A day immersed in local art between a visit to the exhibition and in the beautiful village of Tivoli with its wonderful places of interest.

In April in Collecarino, a village in Arpino, the festival 'Collecarino Frigge' dedicated to fried food is held, which involves the entire population every year in a festive atmosphere.

Sweet, savoury, meat and vegetables, so much food prepared by the expert hands of the volunteers of the Collecarino Cultural Association.

Stalls and shows in the streets of the ciociarian village for fun for adults and children.