Teverina Buskers - International Street Artists Festival

The street art festival in the Tuscia region

Teverina Buskers is an international street artists festival that brings the Ghost Village of Celleno to life at the end of every summer, in the heart of the Viterbo Tuscia. Established in 2016, it is the first festival in the province of Viterbo entirely dedicated to street art and contemporary circus, and over the years it has become one of the most anticipated events in the Lazio cultural calendar. The event takes place in the municipality of Celleno, a small town nestled between Viterbo and Civita di Bagnoregio, famous for its medieval village that was abandoned and later reclaimed as a venue for events.

An abandoned village brought back to life

The great uniqueness of Teverina Buskers lies in its natural setting: the Ghost Village, the ancient core of Celleno abandoned during the 20th century due to landslides and earthquakes, fills with sounds, colors, and wonder for four days. The stone streets, alleys, and squares of the village become scattered stages where performances and shows follow one another in an atmosphere suspended in time, unique to the entire region.

Shows, workshops, and crafts

The program features dozens of events spread across multiple locations set up within the village. Acrobats, jugglers, tightrope walkers, storytellers, clowns, comedians, magicians, stilt-walkers, mimes, and traveling musicians from Italy and various countries around the world take turns performing. Alongside the shows, there are workshops, artistic improvisations, a craft and juggling market, and various street food options, making it an event designed as a widespread celebration for families, children, and performing arts enthusiasts.

• Where: Borgo Fantasma di Celleno (VT), Lazio
• When: Every September
• Admission: Free
• Organization: Il Circo Verde Association, with the support of the Lazio Region and the patronage of the Municipality of Celleno and the Pro Loco

A local cultural project

Behind the festival is the Il Circo Verde association, led by artistic director Simone Romanò, who brings an international panorama of circus and street arts to Celleno with Teverina Buskers, while simultaneously enhancing the village's heritage and the identity of the Tuscia region. The event, supported by the Lazio Region and the Municipality of Celleno, combines live performance, the rediscovery of local sites, and positive impacts on the local economy, confirming its status as one of the key events for street art in central Italy.