Ferragosto and Feast of the Assumption in Torre Cajetani

Ferragosto in the village of Torre Cajetani

Every summer on August 15th, Torre Cajetani celebrates Ferragosto and the Feast of the Assumption, the most anticipated event of the season. Perched at 817 meters above sea level in the Ernici Mountains, just a few kilometers from Fiuggi, this small Ciociaria village gathers in the main square for a night of live music that draws residents, vacationers, and families returning home for the summer holidays. It is the heart of the local August calendar, a series of events that brings the historic center to life for weeks.

The Feast of the Assumption and the parish church

The religious holiday on August 15th is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary Assumed into Heaven, the titular saint of the village's parish church, which houses ancient paintings and the relics of Fra' Marcello. The Solemnity of the Assumption, which coincides with Ferragosto throughout Italy, takes on the feel of a community celebration here: religious rites are complemented by secular festivities organized by the Festival Committee, following a deep-rooted tradition in the villages of Ciociaria.

The Ferragosto concert

The centerpiece of the festival is the evening concert in the square, curated by the Torre Cajetani Festival Committee. The 2025 edition featured Santo California, icons of Italian pop music, for a romantic and nostalgic evening. On the eve of the festival, August 14th, the same square hosted the 90'Original Festa featuring Neja, Paps, DJ Nick Peloso, and Francesca Prati, turning the village into a giant open-air party set to the hits of the nineties.

An August full of events

Ferragosto is the highlight of a packed summer schedule. In 2025, the August calendar in Torre Cajetani included:

• the Wild Boar Festival on August 11th and 12th, organized by the "I Lupi dei Monti Ernici" hunting group, featuring folk music by I Trillanti and a dance night with Erre2;
• open-air cinema on August 13th;
• the 90'Original Festa on August 14th;
• the Peter Pan musical by the Tra Sogno e Realtà cultural association on August 16th;
• the Trial Torre running race on August 23rd.

During these weeks, the Piazza del Comune also hosts a street food festival organized by the Turris in Fabula association, offering a mix of local flavors, music, and entertainment.

The village of Castello Teofilatto

Torre Cajetani takes its name from the powerful Caetani family and is built around a 13th-century fortress, Castello Teofilatto, from which the narrow alleys of the medieval center branch out. Just outside the village flows the Le Fontanelle spring, with fifteen water sources possessing properties similar to those of nearby Fiuggi. The Municipality of Torre Cajetani supports the summer calendar alongside local associations, making the mid-August festival a showcase of village life in the most authentic Lazio region: those who climb up to the village for the concert also discover a heritage of history, nature, and Ciociarian cuisine, including oven-baked lamb, traditional pasta, and pecorino cheese.