Sea Swing Festival

Swing arrives on the Pontine coast

The Sea Swing Festival was born in 2025 in Latina, in the province of Latina and in the heart of the Lazio coast, with a simple and successful idea: to bring live swing music to the seaside in a public, free-entry space. The chosen setting is Piazza dei Navigatori, in the seaside resort of Foce Verde, just minutes from the center of Latina: a square open to the seafront that, for a few summer evenings, becomes an open-air dance floor.

A program between classic swing and rock'n'roll

The festival features a repertoire ranging from the classic swing of great American and Italian orchestras to the rock'n'roll and rhythm and blues of the fifties and sixties, including contemporary vintage-style reinterpretations. Each evening features a different ensemble, chosen for their musical quality and ability to engage the audience: it's not just about listening, but about dancing, singing, and participating.

• Traditional swing orchestras and bands, with tributes to Fred Buscaglione, Glenn Miller, and the Trio Lescano
• Rockabilly and rhythm and blues ensembles
• Groups that combine music, theater, and comedy, with choreography and period costumes
• Free-entry evenings, suitable for families

An atmosphere from another era

What made the first edition an immediate success was not just the quality of the concerts, but the atmosphere: the audience often arrives in 1940s and 50s attire, dance couples occupy the space in front of the stage, and the square takes on the look of an open-air ballroom. The organizers reported attendance far exceeding expectations from the very first night, with hundreds of people present until late in the evening.

Who organizes it

The festival is conceived and organized by the ASDC FAP association, with the contribution of the Lazio Region and the patronage of the Municipality of Latina – Tourism Department. The initiative is part of a strategy to promote the Pontine coast during the summer months, with events capable of attracting crowds beyond beach hours and bringing the city's seaside districts to life.

Latina and its sea

Latina is a planned city from the 1930s, with a rationalist urban layout that makes it unique in the Lazio region. Its coastline stretches for kilometers of sandy beach between Foce Verde, Latina Lido, and Capoportiere, at the gates of the Circeo National Park. An evening at the Sea Swing Festival easily combines with a day at the beach, a visit to the coastal lakes of Fogliano and Monaci, or a walk toward the Circeo promontory and Sabaudia.

Tips for the evening

The concerts take place outdoors in the evening: it is advisable to arrive early to find a spot near the stage and, if you want to fully embrace the spirit of the event, wear something vintage. The seafront offers numerous kiosks, bars, and restaurants where you can dine before the show, featuring the typical seafood cuisine of the Pontine coast.