International Street Food in Marta
The grand street food village on the shores of Lake Bolsena
About International Street Food Marta
Street food arrives at Lake Bolsena
Every spring, the Marta lakeside promenade, a small town in the province of Viterbo overlooking Lake Bolsena in northern Lazio, hosts one of the most anticipated stops of the International Street Food circuit. For a few days, the Porto area fills with colorful food trucks, the aromas of distant cuisines, and outdoor dining tables: it is one of the events that marks the start of the tourist season on the lake shores.
An international gastronomic village
The formula is the proven one of the circuit: a large gastronomic village with dozens of selected food trucks and stands from all over Italy and abroad. This is not a general fair, but a selection curated by the organization, which favors taste artisans and authentic regional cuisines.
- Regional Italian specialties — Apulian bombette, arrosticini, caciocavallo impiccato, Neapolitan pizza, Piedmontese fassona burgers, and traditional fried foods;
- Cuisines from around the world — from Argentine grilled meats to Hungarian kurtos, as well as ethnic and vegetarian options;
- Fish and lake and sea products, in a town that has always lived by its lacustrine traditions;
- Craft beers from Italian and international microbreweries, plus drinks and cocktails;
- Desserts from Italy and abroad, including gluten-free options.
A national circuit with over 200 stops
International Street Food was born from an idea by Alfredo Orofino, president of A.I.R.S. (Italian Association of Street Restaurateurs, affiliated with Confartigianato), and is now the largest Italian traveling festival dedicated to street food: every edition visits over two hundred cities across the peninsula, from April to November. The Marta stop is held under the patronage of the Municipality and has become a fixture in the Tuscia calendar over the years.
Marta and its lakeside
Marta is a fishing village perched on the southern shore of Lake Bolsena, dominated by the Clock Tower and crossed by the river of the same name, the lake's only emissary. The lakeside in the Porto area, with its piers and moored boats, offers a natural setting that makes this stop different from others on the circuit: you eat outdoors, with the water just a few meters away and sunsets lighting up Bisentina Island on the horizon.
An event for everyone
Admission is always free and the continuous hours allow you to arrive whenever you like: you only pay for what you consume, with street food prices. The formula appeals to families, young people, and gastronomy enthusiasts, and the large area equipped with tables and seating encourages conviviality. For the Municipality of Marta and the tourism operators of Lake Bolsena, the event also represents an important opportunity for local promotion, capable of attracting visitors from the entire province of Viterbo, Umbria, and southern Tuscany.
Tips for your visit
It is worth arriving a little early to park without difficulty and combine your gastronomic stop with a walk in the historic center of Marta or a stroll along the lake. Those with more time can spend the day discovering the other villages of Lake Bolsena, from Capodimonte to Montefiascone, and the local wineries where the Est! Est!! Est!!! of Montefiascone is produced.
International Street Food Marta — edition 2026
Four days of street food for Easter
From April 3 to 6, 2026, the Marta lakeside promenade, in the Porto area, hosted the eleventh stop of the tenth edition of International Street Food, the traveling festival created by Alfredo Orofino and organized by A.I.R.S. under the patronage of the Municipality of Marta.
The scheduling during the long Easter weekend brought a significant flow of visitors to Lake Bolsena from the entire province of Viterbo and neighboring regions. The gastronomic village set up on the lakeside brought together dozens of food trucks and stands with Italian and international specialties: from pulled pork to caciocavallo impiccato, from Apulian bombette to arrosticini, from Neapolitan pizza to Hungarian kurtos, as well as fassona burgers, fried foods, Argentine cuisine, and fish dishes, accompanied by Italian and foreign craft beers and desserts, including gluten-free options.
Hours and admission
The inauguration was held on Friday, April 3 at 6:00 PM, with stands open until midnight; on Saturday, April 4, Sunday, April 5 (Easter), and Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday), hours were continuous from 12:00 PM to midnight. Admission was free for the entire duration of the event.
Programme International Street Food Marta 2026
Friday, April 3, 2026
- 18:00 — Inauguration and opening of the gastronomic village on the lakeside
- 18:00-24:00 — Food trucks, craft beers, and desserts
Saturday, April 4, 2026
- 12:00-24:00 — Continuous hours, stands open all day
Sunday, April 5, 2026 (Easter)
- 12:00-24:00 — Continuous hours
Monday, April 6, 2026 (Easter Monday)
- 12:00-24:00 — Continuous hours and closing of the stop
Specialties present: pulled pork, caciocavallo impiccato, Apulian bombette, arrosticini and skewers, Neapolitan pizza, Hungarian kurtos, Piedmontese fassona burgers, traditional fried foods, Argentine grilled cuisine, fish dishes, Italian and international craft beers, Italian and foreign desserts with gluten-free options.
Highlights International Street Food Marta 2026
- Eleventh stop of the tenth edition of the International Street Food national circuit
- Setting on the Marta lakeside, in the Porto area, overlooking Lake Bolsena
- Dozens of food trucks and stands selected from all over Italy and abroad
- Four days during the long Easter and Easter Monday weekend
- Craft beers from Italian and international microbreweries
- Gluten-free options and family-friendly menus
- Free admission with continuous hours
Prices International Street Food Marta 2026
Practical information — International Street Food Marta
Location
Lungolago di Marta, Porto area — 01010 Marta (VT), Lazio, on the southern shore of Lake Bolsena.
How to get there
By car: from the A1 motorway, take the Orte exit, then the Orte-Viterbo expressway and the SS Cassia towards Montefiascone/Marta; about 1h30 from Rome. Parking is available in the areas adjacent to the lakeside. By train: Viterbo Porta Fiorentina or Montefiascone station, then Cotral bus to Marta. By plane: Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino airports, about a two-hour drive away.
Admission and prices
Free admission. You only pay for consumption at individual food trucks: dishes typically cost between 5 and 12 euros, craft beers on tap from 4 euros.
Hours
Continuous hours from 12:00 PM to midnight on full days; evening opening on the first day.
Tips
Outdoor event on the lakeside: bring a light jacket for the evening, when the lake breeze can significantly lower the temperature. Gluten-free options are available. The event is family-friendly and accessible with strollers.
Where to stay
Accommodation in Marta, Capodimonte, Montefiascone, and Bolsena; a wide range of farmhouses and holiday homes in the Tuscia Viterbese area.
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Lungolago di Marta (località Porto)
Lungolago, località Porto, 01010 Marta