Cozza Castrense Festival
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Edition 2025 — Cozza Castrense
The second edition of the Cozza Castrense Festival enlivened Castro Marina on July 11 and 12, 2025, with the official opening on Friday at 8:00 PM in the presence of local administrators and authorities. Organized by Marevivo with the patronage of the Municipality of Castro, the event celebrated the cozza castrense in all its preparations: raw mussels, pasta with mussels, peppered mussels, fried seafood cones, octopus meatballs, seafood salad, and raw oysters.
The musical program combined entertainment and tradition: Friday, July 11 featured the "Balla Live in Tour" format with live music, DJ sets by Street Angel, vocalist Marco Abati, dancers, and a laser show; Saturday, July 12 featured a concert by Antonio Castrignanò with "Babilonia & Taranta sounds," blending pizzica and Mediterranean sounds. In this edition, the ASC-certified battered mussel won the "Innovative Product 2025" award at the TuttoFood Better Future Award.
Programme
Friday, July 11, 2025
- 8:00 PM — Official inauguration with local administrators and authorities
- "Balla Live in Tour": live music, DJ set by Street Angel, vocalist Marco Abati, dancers, and laser show
Saturday, July 12, 2025
- Concert by Antonio Castrignanò — "Babilonia & Taranta sounds," pizzica and Mediterranean tradition
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Where does it take place — Cozza Castrense
Area parcheggio Marevivo (Castro Marina)
Area parcheggio Marevivo, Castro Marina, 73030 Castro
Cozza Castrense in brief
History of Cozza Castrense
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