Sagra · October 16, 2026 – October 18, 2026 · Rocca Massima (LT)
Celebrate the 20th edition of the Sagra dei Marroni, a vibrant autumn festival in Rocca Massima dedicated to the region's prized chestnuts. Enjoy delicious roasted chestnuts, traditional chestnut-based dishes, and a lively market showcasing local products. The event also features live music, folkloric performances, and family-friendly entertainment, drawing visitors from across the region for a truly authentic Italian experience.
Indulge in a delightful array of local flavors, from hearty first courses like gnocchi with sausage and mushrooms, lentil soup with chestnuts, and rigatoni alla boscaiola, to savory main dishes such as roast with chestnut sauce and capocollo. Don't miss the freshly roasted chestnuts (caldarroste) and the sweet chestnut jam tarts for dessert. Complement your meal with local wine and water.
Join us for a weekend full of festivities! 📅 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 9:30 AM - School children arrive for an exhibition on chestnut trees, followed by demonstrations from the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps Lazio, AVIS, and Carabinieri Canine Unit. 📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 10:00 AM - Market opens. 10:30 AM - Arrival of military vehicles from "THE FACTORY 1944" from Aprilia (LT). 1:00 PM - Lunch at the food stand, featuring Tortelli ai funghi misti, straccetti ai funghi misti, patate al profumo di funghi, water, wine, and crostate con marmellata di castagne OR a glass of wine and caldarroste. 6:00 PM - Live music in the piazza with "TRIO FOLK ROMANESCO." 7:00 PM - Dinner at the food stand, offering Minestra di fagioli or gnocchi salsiccia e funghi, arrosto con salsa castagne, patate al profumo di funghi (followed by cime di rapa), water, wine, and crostate con marmellata di castagne OR a glass of wine and caldarroste. 7:30 PM - Truck gathering. 📅 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 9:00 AM - Market opens. 9:00 AM - Tractor gathering at Bar del Corso, Loc.tà Boschetto. 10:15 AM - Wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial. 11:30 AM - Arrival of Vespas, organized by "Vespa Club Pontinia" and "Circeo in Vespa." 11:30 AM - Historic center parade, led by the "La Castagna di Rocca Massima" Association and "Scuderia Silvestrini Paolo," accompanied by the flag-wavers I Rioni di Cori. 12:00 PM - The Mayor lights the braziers. 1:00 PM - Lunch at the food stand, with Rigatoni alla boscaiola bianco salsiccia e funghi, capocollo (followed by salsiccia, cime di rapa), water, wine, and crostate con marmellata di castagne OR a glass of wine and caldarroste. 1:00 PM - Tribute to Roman songs with Flavio Pampena OMB. 3:00 PM - Quad bike gathering. 3:00 PM - Falconry exhibition. 5:00 PM - Farewell to tractors and trucks. 5:30 PM - Awarding of the "AMICI DELLA SAGRA DEI MARRONI 2026" plaque. 6:00 PM - Live orchestra performance by ROSA DI MENNA. 7:00 PM - Dinner at the food stand, serving Zuppa di lenticchie con castagne (followed by spaghetti aglio e olio, cime di rapa), water, wine, and crostate con marmellata di castagne OR a glass of wine and caldarroste. Throughout the Sagra, enjoy continuous tastings of roasted chestnuts and wine at the Association's stand.