Collepardo Christmas Cultural Season
A month of music, theatre, and tradition nestled in the Monti Ernici village
About Christmas in Collepardo
The Cultural Christmas of Collepardo
In the heart of the Monti Ernici, at an altitude of over 580 meters and just a short distance from Alatri and Frosinone, the village of Collepardo celebrates the holidays with an extensive Christmas Cultural Season. Promoted by the Municipality of Collepardo in the province of Frosinone (Lazio), the festival transforms the town's squares and halls into vibrant spaces for music, theatre, and community gathering for over a month.
A widespread program across churches, auditoriums, and historic halls
Events take place in several venues throughout the historic center: the Municipal Auditorium Gymnasium, the hub for concerts and plays; the "La Rocca" Council Chamber, which hosts book launches and meetings; and the evocative Church of SS. Salvatore, the setting for Christmas carol concerts. Some events also reach the hamlet of Civita di Collepardo, where tradition blends with the Tartalicchio Festival.
Music, theatre, and tradition
The program features a diverse range of genres: classical and chamber music concerts with piano and clarinet, polyphonic choirs, the town band, theatrical performances by local companies, and literary presentations. There are also moments dedicated to the community, such as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which opens the season, and events designed for children, featuring local school students on stage.
- Classical, sacred, and chamber music concerts
- Polyphonic choirs and the Collepardo Band
- Theatrical performances by local associations
- Book presentations in the "La Rocca" Council Chamber
- Traditional folk events in Civita di Collepardo
A village to discover
The Christmas Cultural Season is also the perfect opportunity to visit one of the most fascinating villages in the Ciociaria region, known as the "village of herbs" and famous for the Collepardo Caves (also called "dei Bambocci"), the Pozzo d'Antullo sinkhole, and the nearby Certosa di Trisulti monastery. Realized thanks to the contribution of the Lazio Regional Council and the collaboration of the Pro Loco and local associations, the festival offers free admission until all seats are filled.
Christmas in Collepardo — edition 2026
Promoted by the Municipality of Collepardo with the contribution of the Lazio Regional Council, the 2025/2026 edition offered over ten free events dedicated to music, theatre, and culture. The program opened on November 25 with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and concluded on January 4 with a chamber music concert by the Duo Allegro Amabile.
Among the most anticipated moments were the Christmas concerts in the Church of SS. Salvatore with the Hernica Saxa Choir and the Collepardo Band, theatrical performances at the Municipal Auditorium, and the traditional Tartalicchio festival in Civita di Collepardo. The festival saw the collaboration of the "Dott. Tullio De Sanctis" Pro Loco and numerous local associations.
Programme Christmas in Collepardo 2026
November 25 — "La Rocca" Council Chamber
- 17:00 — International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 27 — "La Rocca" Council Chamber
- 17:00 — Presentation of the book "L'Aquila e il Monaco" by architect Marcello Cervini
December 13 — "La Rocca" Council Chamber
- 17:00 — "Gli occhi e il cuore" concert, Ensemble Musica e Poesia
December 14 — "La Rocca" Council Chamber
- 17:00 — "Un Classico Natale" concert with pianist Elena Domasheva (LS Diffusione Culturale)
December 20 — Municipal Auditorium Gymnasium
- 10:30 — "Cantando il Natale", with students from the "I Sette Fratelli Cervi" Elementary School and the B.M.F. Musical Association
December 21 — Municipal Auditorium Gymnasium
- 17:00 — Theatrical performance "Regali di Natale 2025", Il Gattopardo Association
December 22 — Civita di Collepardo
- 16:00 — "Natale a Civita" with the Tartalicchio Festival, Amici dell'Organetto Association
December 27 — Church of SS. Salvatore
- 18:00 — Christmas Carols by the Hernica Saxa Choir, conducted by M° Maurizio Sparagna
December 28 — Church of SS. Salvatore
- 18:00 — Christmas Concert by the Collepardo Band, conducted by M° Stefano De Sanctis
December 30 — Municipal Auditorium Gymnasium
- 17:00 — Theatrical performance "Il mio amore è nato a Malaga" (LS Diffusione Culturale)
January 2 — Municipal Auditorium Gymnasium
- 17:00 — "Natale… In Laetitia Cantus", In Laetitia Cantus Choir conducted by M° Elisabetta Scerrato
January 4 — Municipal Auditorium Gymnasium
- 17:00 — Chamber music concert by Duo Allegro Amabile: Enrico Cristini (clarinet) and Olesya Urusova (piano)
Highlights Christmas in Collepardo 2026
- Christmas Concert by the Collepardo Band in the Church of SS. Salvatore
- Christmas carols by the Hernica Saxa Choir
- Theatrical performances by local companies at the Municipal Auditorium
- "Natale a Civita" with the traditional Tartalicchio Festival
Prices Christmas in Collepardo 2026
Practical information — Christmas in Collepardo
How to get there
Collepardo is located in the Monti Ernici, in the province of Frosinone. By car, it can be reached via the A1 motorway (Frosinone or Anagni-Fiuggi exits), continuing towards Alatri and then to the village. The nearest train station is Frosinone, which is connected to Collepardo by provincial roads.
Admission
All events of the Christmas Cultural Season are free of charge, subject to availability.
Venues
Events are mainly held at the Municipal Auditorium Gymnasium, the "La Rocca" Council Chamber, and the Church of SS. Salvatore, with some events taking place in the hamlet of Civita di Collepardo.
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Where does it take place — Christmas in Collepardo
Palestra Comunale Auditorium, Sala Consiliare "La Rocca", Chiesa del SS. Salvatore