Vitala Festival

A decade of live music in the heart of Rome

The Vitala Festival is a philanthropic, self-funded showcase dedicated to live music and visual arts, standing as one of the most enduring and passionate fixtures of Rome's independent cultural scene. Curated by Fabiana De Rose for Wonderwall Entertainment and produced in close collaboration with the Teatro San Genesio, the festival was founded with a clear goal: to promote and support musicians, singers, and visual artists, with all proceeds and voluntary contributions going exclusively toward production costs and supporting the featured artists.

Around twenty events per season

Running monthly from October to June, the Vitala Festival presents about twenty concerts and evenings each year. Over its many editions, it has hosted more than 200 artists, moving effortlessly between blues, soul, R&B, rock, gospel, pop, folk, and jazz. Each evening is an intimate, carefully curated encounter where the quality of the performance matters more than the scale of the event.

Two souls, two venues

The festival lives in two venues that reflect its dual spirit. From October to early June, events are held at Teatro Le Salette, a small, welcoming hall at Vicolo del Campanile 14, just a stone's throw from the Vatican in the Prati district. From mid-June to early September, the festival moves outdoors to the green setting of Parco Torretta de Massimi (Viale Luigi Moretti), located on the Via Aurelia near Via della Pisana, featuring sunset concerts accompanied by picnics and aperitifs.

The current season

The current season continues the formula that has made the Vitala Festival so recognizable. Highlights include Perfect Night: The Lou Reed Songbook, a tribute to Lou Reed's repertoire performed on January 31, 2026, and the Gypsy Jazz Night on March 10, 2026, featuring the duo of Sara d'Angelo on vocals and Daniele Corvasce on guitar, inspired by the gypsy style of Django Reinhardt. The monthly program continues until June, before giving way to the summer outdoor edition.

A project for Rome and the Lazio region

In a city and region, Lazio, already rich in major events, the Vitala Festival consistently defends a precious space: that of high-quality, personal-scale live music, where both emerging and established artists find a stage and an attentive audience. It is a vital piece of the Capital's cultural life that unites listening, connection, and solidarity.