Trevignano Summer Fest
A festival spanning the entire summer on the shores of Lake Bracciano
About Summer Fest
A summer of events on Lake Bracciano
The Trevignano Summer Fest is the major summer festival of Trevignano Romano, a village overlooking the northern shore of Lake Bracciano, in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio. Promoted by the Municipality of Trevignano Romano with the involvement of the main local cultural entities, the festival accompanies residents and visitors throughout the summer, from July to August, with a packed calendar of concerts, theatrical performances, film screenings, exhibitions, readings, food festivals, and sporting events.
A widespread festival across squares and the lakeside
More than just a festival with a single stage, the Summer Fest is a widespread event: activities are spread across the Piazzale del Molo, the Palco Ginori Conti, the main square, the public park on Via degli Asinelli, and the picturesque lakeside, with the Arena Palma at the foot of the Rocca Orsini dedicated to outdoor cinema and evening gatherings. The program, published by the municipal tourism portal, is constantly updated with new appointments added week by week.
Music, theater, and cinema under the stars
Music is the heart of the festival and spans all genres: from the symphonic tribute to Maestro Ennio Morricone with the Roma Sinfonietta orchestra conducted by Stefano Cucci, to the great names of Italian singer-songwriters and performers hosted in collaboration with the Entroterre Foundation, such as Daniele Silvestri and Max Giusti. There is no shortage of bel canto evenings and operatic melodies, tribute bands, dance orchestras, and projects that blend acting, dance, and live music. Over the years, the municipal direction has successfully involved local associations such as Trevignano Proms, Serate Corsare, Incontri, and ATP Trevignano, which bring symphonic music, reggae, jazz, rock, and theater to the stage, featuring local artists as well.
The 'Notte Blu' and Ferragosto traditions
The highlight of the Trevignano summer is the Notte Blu (Blue Night) at the beginning of August: dozens of musical groups scattered throughout the village, mini-cruises on the lake by boat with DJ sets, and the grand fireworks display that illuminates the lake waters late into the night. On Ferragosto (mid-August), the festival embraces religious tradition with the Feast of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo and its procession, one of the most deeply felt identity-defining moments for the community.
Flavors and traditions
The Summer Fest is also about gastronomy and popular culture: the Panzanella Festival celebrates one of the iconic dishes of the Lazio summer with tastings and music, while markets, street food, and painting exhibitions on the Lungo Lago Ovest complete the offering of an event designed for all ages.
Trevignano Romano, the village that serves as a stage
Included among the most picturesque villages in the province of Rome, Trevignano Romano offers the festival a unique setting: the medieval historic center dominated by the ruins of the Rocca Orsini, the tree-lined lakeside, and the waters of Lake Bracciano, a protected natural area. The Summer Fest is thus also an invitation to discover the Sabatino territory, less than an hour from Rome, amidst nature, history, and fine dining.
Summer Fest — edition 2026
The Trevignano Summer Fest 2026 confirms the formula of a festival spanning an entire summer: from July to the end of August, the Municipality of Trevignano Romano — with the Entroterre Foundation and local cultural entities — proposes a program that alternates great guests and local traditions between the Piazzale del Molo, the Palco Ginori Conti, the public park, and the lakeside.
Among the most anticipated moments: the concert dedicated to Maestro Ennio Morricone, now in its sixth edition, with the Roma Sinfonietta orchestra conducted by Stefano Cucci; the evenings of the Entroterre Festival with Max Giusti in "Bollicine – updatE" and Daniele Silvestri with the "Canzoni a sdraio" tour; the show by Pamela Prati; the Panzanella Festival on July 25th; and the Notte Blu on August 1st, the eleventh edition, featuring about twenty musical groups, mini-cruises on the boat with DJs, and the traditional fireworks display over the lake. The Arena Palma season, below the Rocca Orsini, completes the program with screenings, meetings, and concerts, leading up to the Feast of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo on Ferragosto with its procession.
Programme Summer Fest 2026
2026 Program (main events)
- July 7 — Concert dedicated to Maestro Ennio Morricone (6th edition), Roma Sinfonietta orchestra conducted by M° Stefano Cucci — Piazzale del Molo
- July 10 — Entroterre Festival: Max Giusti in "Bollicine – updatE" with the SuperMaxBand — Public park of Via degli Asinelli, 9:00 PM
- July 11 — Entroterre Festival: Daniele Silvestri in "Canzoni a sdraio" — Public park of Via degli Asinelli, 9:00 PM
- July 12 — Teatri Mobili and Circo Bipolar — Piazzale del Molo
- July 24 — Pamela Prati in "Ricordatemi in un tramonto", live music and dance — 9:30 PM, free admission
- July 25 — Panzanella Festival, tasting and music — 7:00 PM
- July 25-26 — Painting exhibition — Lungo Lago Ovest, free admission
- July 28 — "Lazio, la bellezza del Talento": music, acting, fashion — 9:30 PM, free admission
- July 30 — "Let the sunshine in", directed by Marcello Cirillo — 8:30 PM, free admission
- August 1 — Notte Blu (11th edition): twenty musical groups, boat mini-cruises with DJs, fireworks display — from 6:00 PM
- August 2 — Old Style Band — Piazzale del Molo, 6:00 PM; "Belcanto e melodie" (music by Mozart, Massenet, Bizet, Gardel, Tosti, Gastaldon) — Palco Ginori Conti, 9:00 PM
- August 15 — Feast of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo with procession
- All summer — Arena Palma season below the Rocca Orsini: screenings, meetings, and concerts; further events until August 27
Note: the event "La canzonetta di Orlando" on July 18 has been cancelled. The calendar is constantly updated on the trevignanoromanoturismo.it portal.
Highlights Summer Fest 2026
- Symphonic tribute to Ennio Morricone with the Roma Sinfonietta (July 7)
- Daniele Silvestri and Max Giusti for the Entroterre Festival (July 10-11)
- Notte Blu on August 1st: widespread music, boats with DJs, and fireworks over the lake
- Panzanella Festival and exhibitions on the lakeside
- Cinema and meetings at the Arena Palma below the Rocca Orsini
Prices Summer Fest 2026
Practical information — Summer Fest
How to get there
Trevignano Romano is located on the northern shore of Lake Bracciano, about 47 km from Rome. By car: SS2 bis Cassia Veientana until the exit for Trevignano, or via Braccianese. By train: FL3 line Rome–Viterbo to Bracciano, then Cotral bus to Trevignano Romano.
Tickets
Most Summer Fest events have free admission; some special evenings and the Panzanella Festival tastings require a fee.
Information
Tourist Information Point (PIT), Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III — tel. +39 06 99919979, email [email protected]. Updated program on trevignanoromanoturismo.it and on the Trevignano Romano Turismo app.
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Where does it take place — Summer Fest
Centro storico e lungolago (Piazzale del Molo, Palco Ginori Conti, Parco pubblico)
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III, 00069 Trevignano Romano