Edition 2025 — Saturnalicium Castrense

The 2025 edition of the Saturnalicium Castrense took place on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Villa of Maxentius, in the area of the Mausoleum of Romulus on the Appian Way in Rome. Soldiers of Constantine's army and their families re-enacted the military version of the Saturnalia for the winter solstice, with the main re-enactment at 11:30 AM and an educational session open to visitors. Free admission.

Saturnalicium Castrense 2025

On Sunday, December 21, 2025, the Villa of Maxentius hosted a new edition of the Saturnalicium Castrense, the re-enactment of the military version of the Saturnalia curated by the Suodales APS association together with Zètema Progetto Cultura and other historical re-enactment groups. In the area of the Mausoleum of Romulus, on the Appian Way in Rome, the performers re-enacted the gestures, customs, and banquets with which Roman soldiers celebrated Saturn during the winter solstice period.

After the re-enactment, scheduled around 11:30 AM, visitors were able to approach the re-enactors and educational stalls to learn about the costumes, traditions, and foods of Roman festivals. The event, with free admission, confirmed its role as the concluding appointment of the re-enactment season in the Lazio region.

Programme

Re-enactment of the military version of the Saturnalia (soldiers of Constantine's army and their families), with the main re-enactment around 11:30 AM, followed by educational stalls and dialogue with the re-enactors. Free admission.

Prices

Free admission.

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Edition 2025 — Saturnalicium Castrense