Typology: Patron Saint Festival
Place: Gatteo – historic centre
Periode: 8th, 9th and 10th of August 2026
Time: see programme
Accessibility: by car
Description: traditional yearly celebration of Gatteo’s patron saint St. Lorenzo. The historic centre will be filled with many artists and lots of fun and entertainment. Every day the town streets will be brought to life by different music genres, comedy shows, as well as fun moments for children, exhibitions, guided tours and traditional fireworks. Naturally, there will also be the celebration of Holy Mass dedicated to St. Lorenzo, in the square in front of the Parish Church 44th edition.
2026 Programme:
Saturday 8th of August
Piazza Vesi – 9.45 pm
PENSIERI E PAROLE – TI RACCONTO LUCIO BATTISTI
Concert by students of the CTM Academy
Sunday 9th of August
Piazza Vesi – 9.45 pm
POP DELUXE
A thrilling journey through the greatest pop, rock and dance hits from the 1970s to the present day, reinterpreted with elegance and infectious energy
Monday 10th of August
Castle Courtyard – 6.00 am
ALL’ALBA
Classical music concert organised by the Italia Nostra Vallate Uso e Rubicone association. Followed by breakfast offered to all those present.
In case of bad weather, the concert will be held at the church of the Don Ghinelli Institute
Piazza San Lorenzo – 8.00 pm
HOLY MASS
Holy Mass in the presence of Bishop H.E. Antonio Giuseppe Caiazzo
Castle Courtyard – from 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm
Piazza Vesi – 9.45 pm
80 BUON COMPLEANNO IVAN
A spectacular concert by Filippo Graziani. Special guest: Eugenio Finardi. Followed by fireworks in Via Don Ghinelli
EXHIBITIONS AND GUIDED TOURS
8th, 9th and 10th of August
From 8.30 pm to 11.00 pm – Oratory of San Rocco
GESÙ SOLO! DON LUIGI GHINELLI PADRE DEI FANCIULLI POVERI
Exhibition organised by the VAR Ragazzi association
9th and 10th of August
At 7.00 pm and 8.00 pm – Ceccarelli Library
GUIDED TOURS OF THE EXHIBITION “ SULLA VIA DELLE ORIGINI” (ON THE PATH TO OUR ORIGINS)
Guided tours of the exhibition organised by the Koiné Cooperative. On display are pre-Roman archaeological finds discovered in Gatteo between 2018 and 2020
Monday 10th of August
Historic centre – 9.00 pm
GUIDED TOUR OF THE HISTORIC CENTRE
Guided tour of the monuments in the historic centre of Gatteo, organised by the Italia Nostra Association. Meeting point: Malatesta Castle. For information and bookings: tel.+39 0541 932377
SAN LORENZO DEI RAGAZZI
Saturday 8 August
Castle Courtyard – 8.45 pm
BELLE BOLLE
A show featuring music and soap bubbles by the ‘Teatro Moro’ theatre company
Sunday 9th of August
Castle Courtyard – 8.45 pm
PIZZO PAZZO
Circus and street theatre performance by the 3DiDanè Company.
A whimsical journey through acrobatics, juggling and clowning, led by an eccentric street performer
Historic centre – 8.45 pm
TREASURE HUNT
Treasure hunt with prizes for the secondary school students, organised by the Var Ragazzi Association. Starting from the San Rocco Oratory – Registration at the starting point
Monday 10th of August
Castle Courtyard – 7.00 pm
I GIOCHI DI UNA VOLTA DI FIORENZO MONTALTI (OLD-FASHIONED GAMES)
Castle Courtyard – 8.45 pm
UNA VALIGIA PER MANO
An acrobatics and ball-juggling show by the 3DiDanè Company
SAN LORENZO ALSO FEATURES…
9th and 10th of August
CHILDREN’S MARKET, EXHIBITION AREA FOR LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS organised by the Telemaco Odv Association, ‘VINCISEMPREVAR’ CHARITY LOTTERY organised by the Var Ragazzi Association
8th, 9th and 10th of August
FOOD STALLS organised by the Parish of San Lorenzo
Sunday 9th of August
Castle Courtyard – from 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm
YOGA CLASS
Yoga class open to all, organised by the Circolo Chakra association.
The initiatives are organised in collaboration with the following associations: Italia Nostra Vallate Uso e Rubicone, Var Ragazzi, Circolo Chakra, Diffusione Musica, Telemaco ODV, Cooperativa Koinè and the Parish of San Lorenzo.
Info: Municipal Library +39 0541 932377 – Urp +39 0541 935521 – Iat +39 0547 86083
www.comune.gatteo.fc.it – facebook:@laCeccarelli – @ComunediGatteo
Entrance: free
INFORMATIONS
Historic centre
47043 Gatteo (FC)
0541 932377
biblioteca@comune.gatteo.fc.it
