Summer Party – Majorettes Parade and «Cav. Luigi Paolacci» Marching Band

A summer festival in the Monti Prenestini village

The Summer Party in San Vito Romano is a mid-July highlight that blends two local passions: the musical tradition of the marching band and its majorettes, and the community spirit that gathers in the «Vittorio Bachelet» Villa Comunale during the summer. Organized by the Pro Loco San Vito Romano APS Association with the support of the Municipality, the event offers a weekend of parades in the historic center, choreographed performances, food stalls, and a large, free-entry evening party.

The «Cav. Luigi Paolacci» Band and its Majorettes

The heart of the event is the «Cav. Luigi Paolacci» Marching Band, a local institution founded in 1919 and directed for over forty years by Maestro Luigi Paolacci, for whom it is named. After a long period of inactivity, the band was reformed in 1976 and has since accompanied patronal feasts, civic celebrations, and musical festivals throughout the Prenestini area.

Since 1995, the ensemble has been joined by the San Vito Romano Majorette Group: a dance troupe for girls aged 8 to 30 that performs synchronized routines to the band's music, ranging from traditional to modern repertoires. In 2025, the group, led by president Fabiana De Paolis, celebrated its 30th anniversary, debuting new sparkling uniforms for the occasion.

The parade and performances

The most anticipated moment is the parade along Via Mario Theodoli, the historic street that transforms for an afternoon into a runway of colors, twirling, and drum rolls. The procession concludes at the Villa Comunale, where the square hosts choreographed performances by the local group and guest ensembles. The 2025 edition, sponsored by N.B.T.A. Italia, welcomed four groups from the Lazio region: the White Flowers from Pontinia, the Blue Stars from Valmontone, the Dancing Majorettes from Mentana, and the Tiburstars from Tivoli.

Evening: food stalls and 90s party

As evening falls, the event shifts gears to become the true San Vito Summer Party: the Pro Loco's food stalls serve local dishes, while live music and DJ sets get the crowd dancing to 90s dance hits and reggaeton. It is a formula designed to bring different generations together: families in the afternoon, and younger crowds late into the night.

San Vito Romano and the surrounding area

The Municipality of San Vito Romano, home to just over three thousand residents at an altitude of 655 meters in the Monti Prenestini, is part of the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, in the Lazio Region. The village, dominated by Castello Theodoli, is a popular summer destination thanks to its cool climate and surrounding woods. The Summer Party is a key part of the local summer calendar and a perfect opportunity to discover the village at its best.

Why attend

• For the majorettes and marching band parade in the historic center, a tradition alive since 1995.
• For the performances by guest groups from across Lazio at the Villa Comunale.
• For the food stalls and the free-entry evening party with 90s music.
• To enjoy the cool mountain air of a village just an hour from Rome.