Saint Pancras Martyr Festival - Isola Farnese

How the 2025 edition went

The patronal festival of Isola Farnese was held from Friday, May 16th to Sunday, May 18th, 2025, with a program curated by the APS Centro Sociale Isola Farnese, chaired by Annamaria De Angelis, together with the Festival Committee and the parish.

Friday kicked off with the opening of the food stalls, live music, and a very popular amateur dog show. Saturday began with a guided walk in Veio Park, continued at 3 PM with a guided tour of the Church of Saint Pancras, the baking competition, and the «Vespa through time» exhibition dedicated to historic scooter models, culminating at 6 PM with the mass and traditional procession. Sunday saw the parade of the Bersaglieri fanfare in the morning, traditional games for all ages in the afternoon, and, in the evening, the fireworks display followed by the dance of the Pupazza.

Local news reported a "full house" for the northern Rome village, with visitors arriving from all over the Cassia quadrant.