Svicolando – Sounds, Flavours and Charms
Three evenings of music, street art and local flavours in the alleys of Priverno's historic centre
About Svicolando
A village turned into a stage
Svicolando – Sounds, Flavours and Charms is the summer festival of the Municipality of Priverno, a town in the province of Latina recognised as a City of Art in Lazio. For three consecutive evenings at the end of July, the medieval historic centre comes alive: the alleys, stairways and squares become natural backdrops for concerts, theatrical performances, art installations and tables laden with local flavours. The name itself plays on the Italian verb «svicolare» (to wander through alleys) and the village's own narrow streets.
The birth of the festival
The initiative began in 2016 from an idea by the municipal administration with a clear goal: to regenerate the relationship between citizens and the historic centre, restoring life and activity to an ancient urban fabric at risk of depopulation. The project succeeded: year after year, residents began personally decorating alleys and courtyards with original themes and projects, supported by local associations. Today, Svicolando is a participatory event where the community is not just an audience, but a co-protagonist.
Music, theatre and street art
The musical programme is the backbone of the event, spanning diverse genres: singer-songwriter, folk-rock, reggae, world music, urban and conscious rap. Over the years, prominent names from the Italian scene have graced the stage in Piazza Giovanni XXIII. Alongside the main concerts, street bands, street artists, puppet shows, poetry readings and DJ sets accompany the public late into the night.
Flavours of southern Lazio
- Tastings of typical products from the Pontine and Lepini territories
- Panoramic aperitifs in the most picturesque spots of the village
- Kitchens and food stalls managed by local associations
- Wines and extra virgin olive oil from the surrounding hills
Heritage and guided tours
Svicolando is also an opportunity to discover Priverno's heritage. The Archaeological Museum remains open for evening guided tours, and the festival route touches the most characteristic corners of the ancient core. A few kilometres away lies the Fossanova Abbey, a jewel of Cistercian architecture in Italy and an ideal destination to complete your visit. A tourist train connects the various points of the event, making the experience accessible even to families with small children and people with limited mobility.
A free festival for everyone
All Svicolando events are free of charge: a deliberate choice by the Municipality of Priverno, which views the event as a tool for cultural and tourist promotion of the village rather than a commercial operation. Activities for children — workshops, entertainment, games — occupy an important part of the programme, as do the exhibitions and artistic projects that each edition introduces as a novelty.
When to go
The festival traditionally takes place on the last weekend of July, from Friday to Sunday, with activities starting around 7:00 PM and main concerts in the late evening. The summer temperatures of southern Lazio make the evening format particularly pleasant: you can stroll through the alleys in the cool air, eat outdoors and listen to music under the stars.
Svicolando — edition 2026
Svicolando 2026: the 11th edition
From 24 to 26 July 2026, the historic centre of Priverno hosts the eleventh edition of Svicolando – Sounds, Flavours and Charms. The inauguration is marked by a tourist train departing from Piazzale Metabo at 6:00 PM on Friday, 24 July; from 7:00 PM, the village comes alive with shows, exhibitions and food stalls along Via Pergola, Via San Giorgio and Via Regina Margherita, while Piazza Giovanni XXIII hosts the main concerts.
The novelty: «Fuori le Mura»
The 2026 edition ventures outside the perimeter of the historic centre for the first time with the «Forme d'Autore» project, hosted at the Sibelco plant. On Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, you can admire giant sand sculptures inspired by mythology, created by international artists Montserrat Cuesta and Sergi Ramirez. The route is completed by workshops and activities for children and 4x4 mine tours: an unusual immersion into contemporary art and industrial archaeology.
A widespread festival
As every year, the residents and associations of Priverno decorate alleys and courtyards with themed projects. The Archaeological Museum offers evening guided tours starting at 7:00 PM, while street bands, DJ sets, puppet shows and poetry readings accompany the public along the entire route.
Programme Svicolando 2026
Friday 24 July 2026
- 6:00 PM — Inauguration: tourist train departs from Piazzale Metabo
- From 7:00 PM — Historic centre route opens: guided tours of the Archaeological Museum, exhibitions, street bands, street artists, tastings
- 9:30 PM — Roberto Billi in concert: folk-rock and theatrical song
- 11:00 PM — Inna Cantina Sound, Roman reggae and raggamuffin duo
Saturday 25 July 2026
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM — «Fuori le Mura / Forme d'Autore» at the Sibelco plant: exhibition of giant sand sculptures by Montserrat Cuesta and Sergi Ramirez, workshops and children's activities, 4x4 mine tours
- From 7:00 PM — Alleys in celebration: street theatre, puppets, DJ sets, panoramic aperitifs and local cuisine
- 10:30 PM — Piotta in concert, featuring tracks from the new album «Si riparano ricordi»
Sunday 26 July 2026
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM — Final day to visit the «Fuori le Mura» sand installations
- From 7:00 PM — Itinerant shows, exhibitions and tastings in the historic centre
- 9:30 PM — Andrea Rivera with «Live mai visto!!?», a satire and musical theatre show celebrating his twenty-year career
Highlights Svicolando 2026
- Giant mythological sand sculptures by Montserrat Cuesta and Sergi Ramirez
- Piotta concert, Saturday 25 July in Piazza Giovanni XXIII
- Satire by Andrea Rivera to close the festival
- 4x4 mine tours, a brand new feature of this edition
- Evening guided tours of the Archaeological Museum of Priverno
- Tourist train connecting the various event locations
Prices Svicolando 2026
Practical information — Svicolando
Getting there
By car: Take the Frosinone exit on the A1 Rome-Naples motorway, then follow the SS156 dei Monti Lepini towards Priverno; or from the Via Pontina (SS148) heading inland. Parking is available in areas outside the historic centre, which is closed to traffic during the festival.
By train
Priverno-Fossanova station, on the Rome-Naples line via Formia, is about 6 km from the centre; local bus connections to the town are available.
Admission and times
All events are free. Activities start at 7:00 PM; main concerts generally take place between 9:30 PM and 11:00 PM.
Information
Municipality of Priverno, tel. +39 0773 912206 — www.comune.priverno.latina.it
Tips
Wear comfortable shoes: the historic centre is hilly and has stone paving. It is worth arriving in the afternoon to visit the Fossanova Abbey before the evening festivities begin.
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Where does it take place — Svicolando
Centro storico di Priverno