Anagni in Festa (San Bartolomeo Neighborhood Festival)

Anagni in Festa, the festival of the San Bartolomeo district

Anagni in Festa is the neighborhood festival that the San Bartolomeo district dedicates to its patron saint every summer in Anagni, the famous City of Popes perched on the hills of Ciociaria, in the province of Frosinone. Born recently through the initiative of the San Bartolomeo Neighborhood Committee, the event has already found its audience: a simple and heartfelt gathering, built by residents for residents, which transforms the streets and spaces of the district into a large community courtyard for a few nights in July.

A neighborhood festival for all ages

The program weaves together popular tradition, games, and conviviality. It starts with the little ones, featuring a snack offered by the Committee and children's games, continuing into the evening with games for adults, briscola tournaments, and the inevitable village challenges. The nights are marked by live music, with dance parties and shows that fill the neighborhood square, while the conclusion is entrusted to the traditional fireworks display that lights up the sky over Anagni.

The food stall

The beating heart of the festival is the Committee's food stall, where you can taste the specialties of Ciociarian popular cuisine: grilled skewers, porchetta and prosciutto sandwiches, French fries, and other simple, genuine offerings. A beverage stand accompanies all the evenings with beer, soft drinks, and water. Proceeds support neighborhood activities and future editions, in the true spirit of self-financing and volunteering.

Anagni, the City of Popes

The festival is part of the rich summer calendar of Anagni, one of the most important historic villages in southern Lazio. Home to four popes and the scene of the famous Slap of Anagni, the city houses the magnificent Cathedral of Santa Maria with its frescoed crypt, the Palace of Boniface VIII, and one of the best-preserved medieval centers in the region. Experiencing Anagni in Festa also means rediscovering, on summer evenings, the authentic and popular soul of this territory, far from tourist circuits and close to the daily life of its people.

Why attend

• An authentic neighborhood festival, organized by the volunteers of the Neighborhood Committee
• Food stall with Ciociarian specialties at popular prices
• Games, tournaments, and entertainment for children and adults
• Live music evenings and a final fireworks display
• Free entry, in one of the most beautiful historic villages in Lazio