Lizza Summer Festival

The Lizza Summer Festival

The Lizza Summer Festival is the musical event that defines the summer in Lizzanello, a town in the province of Lecce, in the heart of the Apulian Salento. The festival takes place in the central Piazza della Libertà, which transforms for one or more evenings into an open-air stage where the entire community gathers.

Music under the stars

The festival has built its identity on the blend of traditional sounds and modern entertainment. In recent editions, the square has hosted Salento folk music from groups such as Alla Bua and Io Te e Puccia, bringing the pizzica, folk, and world music that define the soul of Salento to the stage. However, there is also a more festive, pop-oriented side: in 2025, the Party Salento Video Show Live arrived, a spectacle that revisits great Italian and international hits from the seventies to today with music videos on a giant screen, vocalists, and dancers.

An event for everyone

With free admission and an atmosphere designed for all ages, the Lizza Summer Festival has become one of the most anticipated dates in Lizzanello's summer calendar, alongside the patronal feasts dedicated to Saint Lawrence and Saint Louis Gonzaga. The formula combines live music, entertainment, and conviviality in one of the town's most vibrant squares.

• Where: Piazza della Libertà, Lizzanello (LE)
• When: In summer, usually in early July
• Admission: Free
• Genres: Pizzica, Salento folk music, pop, dance

Lizzanello and Salento

Located just a few kilometers from the provincial capital Lecce, Lizzanello is a small town in southern Puglia that experiences the Salento summer through town festivals, popular traditions, and open-air evenings. Attending the Lizza Summer Festival means immersing yourself in the hospitality and the desire to be together that characterize Salento during the warm season.