Lanuvio Music Festival
The historic center of the Castelli Romani transforms into a sprawling stage with "Piazzette in Musica"
About Music Festival
A tradition spanning over thirty years
The Lanuvio Music Festival is one of the longest-running and most beloved summer events in the Castelli Romani area. Born in the nineties, inspired by the European Fête de la Musique—which celebrates the summer solstice every June 21st with live music in the streets—the event has surpassed thirty editions, continuing to grow without ever losing its popular, free-to-attend spirit. The Municipality of Lanuvio, in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, hosts it every year in mid-June, coordinated by the Carpe Diem Cultural Association with the patronage of the Department of Culture.
"Piazzette in Musica": the sprawling format
The heart of the festival is the "Piazzette in Musica" format: no main stage, but dozens of sound stations set up in the squares, open spaces, and courtyards of the ancient village. The audience doesn't stay seated waiting; they walk, stop where the music draws them, and head off toward the next alley. It is a way of experiencing the town that restores the historic center's function as a shared space, allowing very different genres to coexist within the same perimeter.
- Jazz and singer-songwriter music in the more intimate squares
- Rock, pop, and cover bands in open spaces
- Folk and traditional music along the village streets
- Roving bands, choirs, and body percussion moving from one point to another
More than just concerts
The program surrounding the music has grown richer over the years. Art exhibitions set up in galleries and workshops in the center accompany the public during their evening strolls; the artisan market in Parco della Rimembranza offers creations by small local producers; the food area in Piazza dell'Immacolata serves up Castelli Romani specialties, from local Lazio wines to traditional cheeses and desserts. The artistic installations that precede the festival itself, with canvases and works scattered along the streets of the ancient village, have become a recognizable opening ritual.
Lanuvio, a village between archaeology and vineyards
Located on the southern slopes of the Alban Hills, Lanuvio preserves the layout of ancient Lanuvium, a Latin city famous in antiquity for the sanctuary of Juno Sospita. The historic center, with the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, the Fountain of the Rocks, and the medieval walls, offers a natural backdrop that makes the festival's sprawling format particularly effective. The territory is part of the Castelli Romani wine production area, and the town's oenological vocation is also reflected in the event's gastronomic offerings.
A free and participatory event
Admission to all musical stations is free, as is the shuttle bus connecting peripheral parking lots to the center. The festival attracts thousands of visitors every year from Genzano, Velletri, Ariccia, Albano Laziale, and Rome itself, directly involving local associations, music schools, merchants, and volunteers: it is this choral dimension, even more than the individual concerts, that explains its longevity.
Music Festival — edition 2026
32nd edition, June 19-21, 2026
The 2026 edition of the Lanuvio Music Festival confirmed the formula that led to its success, expanding to three evenings. The opening Friday featured artistic installations along the streets of the ancient village, while on Saturday and Sunday, the historic center transformed into a sprawling stage from 7:30 PM until 1:00 AM.
Organized by the Carpe Diem Cultural Association with the patronage of the Municipality of Lanuvio, the event saw the collaboration of the Lanuvio Merchants Association and local associations. Free admission, the food area in Piazza dell'Immacolata, and the market at Parco della Rimembranza were all confirmed.
Programme Music Festival 2026
Friday, June 19 - Prologue
- 6:30 PM - "Notes through the streets of the Ancient Village": installations of musical canvases along the streets of the historic center, curated by the Carpe Diem Association with the Lanuvio Merchants Association and the Saint Philip Club
- In the evening - DJ set in Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore
Saturday, June 20 (6:00 PM - 1:00 AM)
- 6:00 PM - Piazza Carlo Fontana and historic center: JF Band, roving band
- 7:00 PM - Piazza Vittime di Brescia: Body Percussion by the Dionigi Percussion School
- 7:30 PM - 1:00 AM - Historic center: "Piazzette in Musica", dozens of artists and musical groups distributed in the squares and open spaces of the village
Sunday, June 21 (6:00 PM - 12:00 AM)
- 6:00 PM - Piazza Carlo Fontana and historic center streets: Let's Sing Together, roving choir
- 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM - "Piazzette in Musica": live musical performances in the town center and surrounding squares
Exhibitions and displays
- "Visioni" by Lamberto Trombetta - RicreArti, Via M.A. Commodo 9
- "Crom'…Arie" by Gianfranco Roffi - Piazza Centuripe, from June 19 to 28
- "Oltre il guardare" by Giuliana Roazzani - Via Stampiglia 19, from June 19 to 21
Highlights Music Festival 2026
- 32nd edition: over thirty years of history for one of the longest-running festivals in the Castelli Romani
- "Piazzette in Musica": dozens of simultaneous musical stations in the ancient village
- JF Band, Dionigi Percussion Body Percussion, and the Let's Sing Together roving choir
- Three art exhibitions spread throughout the historic center
- Food area in Piazza dell'Immacolata and artisan market at Parco della Rimembranza
- Free parking at Martufi Stadium with continuous shuttle to Piazza Carlo Fontana
Prices Music Festival 2026
Practical information — Music Festival
How to get there
Lanuvio can be reached by car from Rome via the Via Appia (SS7) or the Via Nettunense, exiting toward Genzano di Roma; the journey takes about an hour. By train, the Lanuvio station is served by the FL8 Rome Termini - Nettuno line, with regular connections.
Parking and shuttles
During the festival, the historic center is closed to traffic. Free parking is available in peripheral areas, including the Martufi Stadium, connected to the center (Piazza Carlo Fontana) by a continuous, free shuttle service active throughout the evenings.
Admission and services
Admission is free for all musical stations. Food area in Piazza dell'Immacolata and artisan market at Parco della Rimembranza. Comfortable footwear is recommended: the route between the squares is entirely on foot, on cobblestones with inclines.
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Where does it take place — Music Festival
Centro storico di Lanuvio