t'AMMORrE per li Cuonti - Colli di Fontanelle

Three evenings of folk music in Colli di Fontanelle

t'AMMORrE per li Cuonti is the festival that wraps up the summer in Colli di Fontanelle, a hillside hamlet in the municipality of Sant'Agnello, in the province of Naples, in the heart of the Sorrento Peninsula. For three consecutive nights, from 28 to 30 August 2026, Piazza Carlo Sagristani transforms into an open-air stage dedicated to Campanian folk music and comedy, with all shows starting at 9:00 PM and free admission.

The festival's title references the tammorra, the frame drum that has accompanied the tammurriate dances of Campania for centuries, and the cuonti, the tales of oral tradition: two elements that perfectly capture the spirit of the event, defined by rhythm, voices, and local stories.

The 2026 program

• Friday 28 August, 9:00 PM — Fimmine, a female folk music trio.
• Saturday 29 August, 9:00 PM — Soul Palco in concert.
• Sunday 30 August, 9:00 PM — Cabaret show with Vincenzo Comunale, one of the most appreciated faces of the new generation of Italian stand-up comedy, also known to the general public for his appearances on television programs like Zelig.

All events take place in Piazza Carlo Sagristani, Colli di Fontanelle, with free access.

Piazza Carlo Sagristani, a balcony over the gulf

Colli di Fontanelle is located just a few kilometres from the centre of Sant'Agnello, along the road that climbs towards the heights of the peninsula. The main square, named after Carlo Sagristani, sits at 318 metres above sea level and offers one of the most expansive views in the area: on one side, Sant'Agnello, Piano di Sorrento, and Meta with the Gulf of Naples in the background; on the other, the Gulf of Salerno and the Li Galli archipelago with its three islets, Gallo Lungo, La Rotonda, and I Briganti.

The place name recalls the small water springs that once dotted the area and have since dried up. It is a still-vibrant rural setting, where olives, vines, citrus fruits, hazelnuts, and vegetables are cultivated: a landscape that explains why folk music here is not a folkloric citation, but a community custom.

A long tradition of festivals in the hills

The area has a solid tradition of popular late-summer events: for decades, the historic Colli di Fontanelle Festival took place in the Li Campi locality, remembered as one of the oldest and most renowned agricultural fairs in Campania, featuring artistic displays of local products, tastings, grape crushing, music, and dancing.

The 2025 edition also combined music and cuisine: food stalls run by the district's restaurants and bars prepared pizza, fried snacks, delicacies, and desserts in artisanal ovens built for the occasion, to be enjoyed with local drinks and wine, while Fiorenza Calogero, Damadakà, and Le Ninfe della Tammorra performed on stage.

Part of the «rEstate Sintonizzati» program

t'AMMORrE per li Cuonti is part of rEstate Sintonizzati 2026, the summer program promoted by the Municipality of Sant'Agnello which, from 3 July to 5 September, distributes events between the centre, the marina, and the hillside hamlets: beach cinema at Caterina Beach, jazz at Belvedere Marinella, the TeatrOasi theatre festival at Oasi in Città, the beach volleyball marathon, and Notti d'Autore at Rione Maiano. The festival in the hills is one of the final events before the program concludes on 5 September in Piazza Matteotti.

Why it's worth heading up to the hills

• Live Campanian folk music in a panoramic square, away from the coastal crowds.
• Free admission to all three evenings.
• An opportunity to discover the hillside of Sant'Agnello, much less frequented than the seafront and nearby Sorrento.
• Evenings suitable for families, starting at 9:00 PM.
• An authentic taste of the tammurriata culture, an intangible heritage of Campania.