Musica · August 16, 2026 · Marittima (LE)
🌿 The Festa della Fica 2026 returns to Marittima (LE) for a day packed with tradition, culture, delicious food, and fantastic live music. The morning kicks off with the historic FiGara, a fun fig-picking competition in the local countryside. From the afternoon, the historic center comes alive with artisan markets, art exhibitions, installations, and performances held in the charming courtyards of the village. 🍽️ Starting at 6:00 PM, food stands open, offering specialties made with figs. Don't miss the "Cuore di Fica" stand, where figs collected during the competition will be distributed for free. 📚 Cultural highlights include a Scientific Conference dedicated to the botanical, culinary, and cultural aspects of the fig, a pomological exhibition, and the awards ceremony for the "Vitale Boccadamo" literary competition. 🎶 The grand finale takes place in Piazza Don Bosco with two international-level concerts: featuring the ALMARE project and the captivating energy of Antonio Castrignanò & Taranta Sounds, accompanied by special guests and DJ sets late into the night.
🌅 06:00 AM – 🍈 FiGara: Fig-picking competition with weighing and awards ceremony. 🍴 06:00 PM – 🍽️ Food area opens, featuring fig-based specialties. 🛍️ 06:00 PM – 🎨 Artisan markets open, showcasing local crafts. 🖼️ 06:00 PM – 🖌️ Art exhibitions open, displaying various works. 🎓 07:00 PM – 📚 Scientific Conference and pomological exhibition. 📖 08:00 PM – 🏆 Awards Ceremony for the "Vitale Boccadamo" Literary Competition. 💜 09:00 PM – 🍈 "Cuore di Fica" stand opens, offering free figs. 🎭 Throughout the evening, enjoy various performances in the historic center: 🎥 08:00 PM – Lucio Arseni (video installation) 🎸 08:00 PM – Hot Rod Mama (Rockabilly) 🎹 09:00 PM – Nunzia Del Popolo & Michele Contaldo (harp and piano) 🎭 09:30 PM – "Quei Dieci Minuti" (staged reading) 🎤 10:30 PM – Battisti & Friends (cover band) 🎶 Main Stage – Piazza Don Bosco: 🎼 10:00 PM – ALMARE with Mauro Durante, Alessia Tondo, Justin Adams, and Yousra Mansour. 🥁 11:30 PM – Antonio Castrignanò & Taranta Sounds with special guests Rachele Andrioli and Ziad Trabelsi. 🎧 Warm Up & Aftershow with DJ Alberto Minnella & Frakatame. Admission is free. Enjoy food stands, live music, art, culture, and artisan crafts.