Cabaret, Amoremio!
Italy's longest-running comedy festival, by the sea in Grottammare
About Cabaret, Amoremio!
A festival making Italy laugh since 1985
Cabaret, Amoremio! is Italy's longest-running national comedy festival. Founded in the summer of 1985, for over forty years it has enlivened the summer nights of Grottammare, a pearl of the Adriatic coast in the Province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Marche region. The event takes place on the evocative stage at the Foce del Tesino, the green space on the seafront where music, satire, and laughter meet under the summer sky.
Big guests and new talents
The festival's formula combines two complementary souls. On one hand, the biggest names in national comedy, stars of theatre, television, and cinema, who are awarded the Arancia d'Oro (Golden Orange) each year, a lifetime achievement award that has become a symbol of the festival. On the other hand, the Nuovi Comici competition, the true creative engine of the event: a technical jury selects young talents from all over Italy who compete live during the final evenings, with a cash prize provided by the Municipality of Grottammare for the winner.
A tradition that innovates
Throughout its editions, Cabaret, Amoremio! has hosted some of the most beloved faces of Italian comedy, from monologists to actors, from historic groups like Gialappa's Band to new stand-up comedy performers. The festival has managed to renew itself while maintaining its popular spirit and attention to the most innovative languages of contemporary comedy.
Organisation and admission
The event is promoted by the Municipality of Grottammare in collaboration with AMAT and the Pro Loco Lido degli Aranci. Admission to the evenings is free, in line with the event's popular appeal. The festival is part of the rich programme of the Grottammare summer, which from June to September offers music, theatre, historical reenactments, and village traditions.
- Where: Foce del Tesino, Grottammare (AP), Marche
- When: late July / early August
- Admission: free
- What to see: performances by major guests, final of the Nuovi Comici competition, Arancia d'Oro award ceremony
Cabaret, Amoremio! — edition 2026
The 41st edition of Cabaret, Amoremio! is scheduled for July 31 and August 1, 2026, at the Foce del Tesino in Grottammare. The Municipality has confirmed the dates and venue; the Nuovi Comici competition has already published its call for entries, with a prize of 2,000 euros for the winner provided by the municipal administration. The full cast of major guests for the evenings will be announced in the weeks leading up to the festival. Artistic direction is entrusted to Luca Sestili. Admission, as per tradition, will be free.
Programme Cabaret, Amoremio! 2026
Program to be defined. The two evenings of July 31 and August 1, 2026, at the Foce del Tesino, featuring the final of the Nuovi Comici competition and the Arancia d'Oro award ceremony, have been confirmed. The names of the major guests will be announced by the organization in the weeks preceding the event.
Highlights Cabaret, Amoremio! 2026
- 41st edition of Italy's longest-running national comedy festival
- Nuovi Comici competition with a 2,000 euro prize
- Arancia d'Oro lifetime achievement award ceremony
- Free admission
Prices Cabaret, Amoremio! 2026
Practical information — Cabaret, Amoremio!
How to get here
By car: A14 motorway, Grottammare exit; the Foce del Tesino is located along the northern seafront. By train: Grottammare station on the Bologna-Lecce Adriatic line, a few minutes from the centre and the seafront.
Admission
Admission to the festival evenings is free.
Information
Culture Office of the Municipality of Grottammare, tel. +39 0735 739238. Official website: www.cabaretamoremio.it
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Where does it take place — Cabaret, Amoremio!
Foce del Tesino