Castagne Insieme

A village festival in the heart of Fiuggi

Castagne Insieme is the autumn event that brings Piazza Trento e Trieste to life every year in the historic center of Fiuggi, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio. For an entire day, the square transforms into an open-air theater: braziers for roasting chestnuts are lit from the morning, craft stalls open for business, and the village fills with families, curious onlookers, and visitors from the neighboring towns of the Ciociaria region.

Chestnuts, red wine, and mulled wine

The undisputed stars are the roasted chestnuts, red wine, and mulled wine, served by volunteers throughout the day. It follows the most classic formula of an Italian autumn festival, one that needs no grand staging: the warmth of the brazier, the aroma drifting through the alleys, and the desire to be together as the days grow shorter. Alongside the chestnuts, there is space for typical local products and small-scale artisanal crafts.

The day's program

The event is not limited to tastings. The program, designed for all ages, includes folk music and dancing, performances by folkloric groups, traditional rural games, entertainment for children, and, in recent editions, a fire show to close the evening. Recent editions have featured the flag-wavers from the districts of Cori and the musical group I SaltaPizzica, who accompany the audience with traditional tarantellas and saltarelli from the Lazio region.

• Craft and curiosity market along the square
• Traditional games for adults and children
• Live music and folk dances
• Entertainment for children, magic shows, and animation
• Lighting of the braziers and distribution of roasted chestnuts

A festival born from volunteer work

Castagne Insieme is organized by the Associazione S.I.A. - Solidarietà In Azione ODV, in collaboration with the Movimento Prosanctitate and the Al Sicomoro inter-parish oratory, with the patronage of the Municipality of Fiuggi and the Pro Loco. The festival was founded with a charitable purpose: the proceeds support educational and recreational activities for local children and adolescents. This is an aspect the organizers proudly uphold, summarized in the spirit of "doing small things with great love."

Fiuggi, between thermal baths and historic center

Fiuggi is known throughout Italy for its thermal waters and the Fiuggi Fonte area, but the event takes place in the upper part of the town, the medieval village perched on the hill that preserves alleys, arches, and panoramic views of the valley. Participating in Castagne Insieme is also an opportunity to discover this more authentic part of the town, often less frequented by tourists on the thermal circuit. In autumn, the chestnut woods of the Ernici Mountains surrounding the town offer one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Lazio Region.

Why it is worth attending

It is not a large festival, and it does not aim to be: it is a community celebration, free of charge, where the quality lies in the genuineness of the welcome. Those looking for an authentic experience of the Lazio autumn, away from more commercial events, will find a pleasant day in Fiuggi, suitable for families and easily accessible from Rome and Frosinone.