September 11, 2026 – September 13, 2026 · Cesano di Roma (RM)
A three‑day religious celebration in Cesano di Roma honoring the Holy Crucifix. The festival blends sacred ceremonies with lively historic games, a medieval parade featuring the Sbandieratori and Tamburini di Marino, local musical performances, traditional contests like the Palo della Cuccagna and the Corsa al Ferro, a lottery, and a spectacular fireworks finale.
Sunday 06/09 – 10:30 Mass followed by the blessing of the Palio and a gathering of participants at 11:30. Friday 11/09 – 17:00 Eucharistic adoration and the Holy Rosary; 18:00 ceremony reopening the Church of S. Nicola with Bishop Gianrico Ruzza; 19:00 Palio hand‑over ceremony and the start of the Rioni games, including women's egg race and tug‑of‑war; 21:00 Miss Reginetta del Palio contest. Saturday 12/09 – 15:30‑19:00 Rioni games such as Palo della Cuccagna, Corsa al Ferro, barrel races for teens, rolling‑log race, and a tractor skill course; 16:30‑19:00 music in Piazza Centro Anziani with Marcellino; 17:20 Holy Rosary; 18:00 Mass at San Giovanni; 19:00 musical show with Pamela Scarponi; 21:00 talk by Don Morotti at San Nicola. Sunday 13/09 – 10:00 wreath‑laying at the war memorial; 11:30 Mass in Piazza Caraffa; 15:00 medieval historic parade departing from Piazzale San Sebastiano, led by the Sbandieratori and Tamburini di Marino; 17:00 arrival at Piazza Francesco Caraffa with the Sbandieratori’s "Scudo di Lepanto" performance; 21:00 final Palio games – pasta‑making contest and tug‑of‑war; 21:00 live music by Cantina Band; 23:00 lottery draw; 23:30 fireworks display.