Fasti Verolani
The international street theatre festival in the medieval village of Veroli
About Fasti Verolani
A village turned into a theatre
Every summer, between late July and early August, the Fasti Verolani transforms Veroli into a unique, widespread festival. Squares, staircases, cloisters, courtyards of historic palaces, and even the bell tower become natural stages. For five consecutive evenings, the public wanders through the alleys of the historic center, moving from one show to another in a continuous flow of street theatre, contemporary circus, clowning, magic, puppetry, and live music.
Twenty-five years of history
Born in 2000, the festival has grown edition after edition to become one of the most important Italian events dedicated to street arts, attracting thousands of spectators of all ages every year. In 2026, Fasti Verolani celebrates its 25th edition, confirming a formula that combines top-tier international artists with the charm of a perfectly preserved medieval village.
The formula: color-coded areas and continuous performances
The historic center is divided into thematic areas identified by colors — green, ochre, sepia, magenta, light blue, red, lilac, and blue — each with its own stages and performance spots: from Sant'Erasmo to the Augustinian Cloister, from Piazza Duomo to Piazza Trulli, from Largo Catena to the Town Hall, from the Bishop's Terrace to Piazza Santa Salome, and up to the Bishop's Garden and Piazza Palestrina. Shows repeat multiple times per evening, from 7:00 PM until midnight, allowing every spectator to create their own itinerary. The "flavors and markets" areas complete the experience with local products and handicrafts.
Circus, clowning, magic, and music from around the world
Each year, the lineup hosts dozens of Italian and international companies: acrobats and jugglers, clowns and mimes, illusionists, marionettists and puppeteers, roaming orchestras and marching bands, vertical dance on monuments, and fire shows. Alongside big names in urban theatre, there is space for productions in the local Ciociaro dialect and projects dedicated to children: the Fasti have always been a festival for families, where children and adults share the same sense of wonder.
The artistic direction of Terzostudio
The festival is promoted by the Municipality of Veroli in collaboration with the Pro Loco Association, while the artistic direction is entrusted to Terzostudio progetti per lo spettacolo, one of the most renowned names in the national urban theatre and outdoor performance scene. This long-standing partnership ensures a high-level selection every year, featuring artists from all over Europe and Latin America.
Veroli, a jewel of Ciociaria
Nestled in the Ernici Mountains just a few kilometers from Frosinone, in southern Lazio, Veroli is one of the most fascinating art cities in the Ciociaria region: featuring cyclopean walls, Romanesque churches, noble palaces, and panoramic views over the Sacco Valley. The festival is also a perfect opportunity to discover the village's heritage and traditional Ciociaro flavors while hopping from one festive square to another.
Fasti Verolani — edition 2026
For the 25th edition, Fasti Verolani returns to animate the historic center of Veroli for five consecutive evenings, from Wednesday, July 29 to Sunday, August 2, 2026. The official program, published by the Municipality of Veroli under the artistic direction of Terzostudio, distributes shows across the usual color-coded areas of the village: Sant'Erasmo, Augustinian Cloister, Piazza Duomo, Piazza Trulli, Largo Catena, Town Hall, Palazzo Campanari, Bishop's Terrace, Piazza Palestrina, Bishop's Garden, and Piazza Santa Salome.
The lineup alternates Italian artists and international companies from Argentina, Spain, and New Zealand, featuring contemporary circus, clowning, card magic, puppetry, improvisation, comedy in the Ciociaro dialect, fire shows, and vertical dance on the Piazza Palestrina bell tower. The evenings are accompanied by roaming bands and concerts on the Piazza Duomo churchyard, while the "flavors and markets" areas offer local products and handicrafts. Evening admission is €5, pass is €18, with free entry for children up to 14 years old.
Programme Fasti Verolani 2026
Nightly performances (July 29 – August 2)
- Andrea Mancusi — "Close encounters with the magician", card magic with a traveling theatre (Piazza Duomo / Sant'Erasmo)
- Dominelli Clown — "Je suis Pascal", non-verbal contemporary clowning (Piazza Duomo, 9:00 PM and 10:20 PM)
- Naranjarte (Spain/New Zealand) — "The Bell", puppetry and juggling (Piazza Duomo, 9:45 PM and 11:10 PM)
- Clerici Vagantes — "Santa Clown" (Augustinian Cloister, 10:00 PM and 11:15 PM)
- Giulio Linguiti — "Lightflies", immersive light and movement performance (Sant'Erasmo)
- Pierpaolo Ugolini — "Paganini", journey for solo violin (Via Gracilia / Sant'Erasmo)
- Tadam Circo — "Duo ma non troppo", circus with roue cyr and stilts (Piazza Trulli, 9:00 PM and 10:50 PM)
- Alessandro Gigli — "The Storyteller": a different fairy tale every night, from Hansel and Gretel to Pinocchio, Beauty and the Beast, The Griffin Bird, and The Lady of Time (Largo Catena, 8:30 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:30 PM)
- Guascone Teatro — "Blu Dipinto", theatrical-musical tribute to Domenico Modugno and Chagall (Catena Gallery Amphitheatre, 10:00 PM and 11:10 PM)
- I Commedianti — "Argil and the papyrus of the Thing", satirical comedy by Luciano D'Arpino (Largo Baronio, 10:00 PM)
- Nina Theatre — "Put your heart into it", cabaret-style puppetry (Town Hall Terrace, booking required on site)
- Benedetta Giuntini — "Francesco", reading for the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis' death (Town Hall Cryptoporticus, booking required on site)
- GL Manecut — "First of all health", comedy in Ciociaro dialect (New Palazzo Campanari Garden)
- Cia A Tope — "Shhhh!", acrobatics and pantomime (Bishop's Terrace, 9:20 PM and 11:10 PM)
- Mario Naps — "Synapse", comic juggling (Piazza Palestrina)
- Juan Guiraud (Argentina) — "Vagamundo", clowning, acrobatics, and music (Piazza Palestrina)
- Veronica Gonzalez (Argentina) — "A step towards Peace", foot theatre (Bishop's Garden, 9:15 PM and 10:40 PM)
- Mirco Menegatti — "Dove Fantasy", the "dove magician" (Bishop's Garden, 10:00 PM and 11:20 PM)
- Ugo Sanchez Jr. & Sons — "Mind the Gag", gags, magic, and music (Piazza Santa Salome, 8:00 PM and 10:10 PM)
- Compañia Simpañia (Argentina) — "Much more than circus", comedy and circus with giant diabolo (Piazza Santa Salome, 8:45 PM and 10:50 PM)
- Compagnia Retrò — "Fire", fire show inspired by the Genoese St. John's bonfires (Piazza Santa Salome, 9:30 PM and 11:30 PM)
- Artisti Campani — "Circus Parade - Welcome", roaming stilt walkers (from 7:00 PM, Palazzo Campanari Lawn)
Special events
- July 29-30 — Musical Alchemies "ArchiMossi", roaming string orchestra (Piazza Duomo Churchyard and Sant'Erasmo); The Urgonauts in concert, Romagna ska-reggae (Piazza Duomo Churchyard, 11:45 PM); Appiccicaticci "Shakespeare at McDonald's", improvised comedy (Piazza Franconi, 10:15 PM and 11:30 PM)
- July 29-31 — Kalofèn "The Minotaur", roaming show through the alleys (7:00 PM, 9:00 PM, and 10:30 PM)
- July 31 - August 2 — Cafelulè "Paper Dreams", vertical dance on the Piazza Palestrina bell tower (8:50 PM, 10:00 PM, 10:50 PM, and 11:45 PM); Appiccicaticci "The New Show" (Piazza Franconi)
- July 31 — Badabimbumband "Bandita" (Piazza Duomo Churchyard and roaming)
- August 1 — Badabimbumband "Opus Band", between rock and Gregorian chants; Art Klamauk "Gunteria Soup", kitchen clowning (Piazza Duomo, 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM)
- August 2 — Badabimbumband "BadaBoomer", 80s tribute; Art Klamauk "Gunteria Soup" (Piazza Duomo)
Highlights Fasti Verolani 2026
- 25th edition: five evenings, about thirty companies from Italy, Argentina, Spain, and New Zealand
- Vertical dance by Cafelulè on the Piazza Palestrina bell tower
- Mirco Menegatti, the "dove magician", and the card magic of Andrea Mancusi
- Foot theatre by Veronica Gonzalez
- Fire shows by Compagnia Retrò and roaming bands every night
- "Flavors and markets" areas with typical Ciociaro products
Prices Fasti Verolani 2026
Practical information — Fasti Verolani
Where and when
The festival takes place in the historic center of Veroli (province of Frosinone), between late July and early August. Shows begin around 7:00 PM and continue until midnight. Entrances to the ticketed circuit are located at Porta Romana, Via Gracilia, Sant'Erasmo, Porta Piccola, Piazza Bisleti, and Porta Scura.
Tickets
Evening admission €5, five-evening pass €18. Free for children up to 14 years old, for people with disabilities and their companions, and for residents in the historic center areas affected by the shows. Advance tickets available on i-ticket.it and at authorized retailers.
How to get there
By car: A1 motorway, Frosinone exit, then follow signs for Veroli (approx. 15 minutes). By train: Frosinone station, then take the COTRAL bus to Veroli. During the festival, a shuttle service operates with a terminal near the historic center; parking is available in areas outside the walls.
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Where does it take place — Fasti Verolani
Centro storico di Veroli
Centro storico, 03029 Veroli