Festival of the Two Lands

A festival that unites Campania and Veneto

The Festival of the Two Lands transforms the Macerata Campania Market Area, in the heart of the province of Caserta, into an ideal bridge between two geographically distant territories linked by a friendship pact: Campania and Veneto. The event is organized by the APS Pro Loco of Macerata Campania «Vivere a Caturano» and stems from the twinning agreement signed with the Pro Loco of Morgano, a municipality in the province of Treviso. Each edition renews its spirit with a program that weaves together food and wine, entertainment, popular traditions, and culture.

The origins: a friendship pact between two Pro Locos

The first edition took place on September 14th and 15th, 2024, specifically to ratify the Friendship Pact between the two associations, which had developed over the previous months through a series of reciprocal visits between the Caserta and Treviso areas. Since then, the event has grown: in 2025, the festival moved to early June, and in 2026, it reached its third edition, presented to the public with a press conference in the Town Hall titled «Dialogues between cultures, traditions, and the future». The goal declared by the organizers is to celebrate the identity of Morgano and Macerata Campania by showcasing the excellence of both territories.

The flavors of the two lands

The food and wine section is the beating heart of the event: the stands set up in the Market Area allow visitors to taste specialties side-by-side that are rarely found on the same plate.

• Badoere PGI white and green asparagus, the symbolic product of the Morgano territory and the Treviso countryside;
• Buffalo mozzarella and typical dairy products from the Terra di Lavoro, the ancient name for the Caserta plain;
• food stalls, typical local products, aperitif service, and tastings curated by local associations.

Shows, horses, and popular traditions

Alongside the culinary offerings, the festival proposes a program of shows distributed throughout the days. Recent editions have featured equestrian shows, fashion shows, historical dances, exhibitions of 19th-century traditional costumes created by the «Arti Grazia» atelier, and a dog show. There is no shortage of vintage car and motorcycle displays, antique agricultural tools, artisan stalls, and flower stands, all of which recreate the atmosphere of a great village festival.

Music and the bottari

The evenings are dedicated to live music, featuring local bands and guests from the Campania scene. A special role is reserved for the bottari of Macerata Campania and the Pastellesse Sound Group, guardians of a popular percussion style made with barrels, vats, and scythes that has become the town's hallmark: their presence on the festival stage is one of the most iconic moments of the entire event.

Macerata Campania and the province of Caserta

The municipality of Macerata Campania is located just a few kilometers from Caserta, in a fertile plain that has driven the success of buffalo farming and agriculture in Campania. It is the perfect setting for an event that speaks of products, community, and exchange between territories: visitors from outside the area can easily combine their visit to the festival with the Royal Palace of Caserta, Casertavecchia, or the San Leucio complex, all reachable in a few minutes by car.

An event for all ages

The Festival of the Two Lands is designed as a family-friendly event: workshops and drawing activities for children, horse and pony rides, sports activities offered by local associations, and evening shows for adults. Those looking for an authentic event, far from the most crowded tourist hotspots in Campania, will find here a community that tells its story through food, music, and its own traditions.