Place: Gatteo, Sant’Angelo and Gatteo Mare
Period: from 7 December 2025 to 18 January 2026
The events start: see program
The places can be reached by car
Description: this year, as has become tradition, Gatteo has organized a series of events to spend the Christmas period in good company and joy. There is something for all tastes: a big party in Sant’Angelo to light up the Christmas tree, comic entertainment for children, animated puppet shows, workshops to create fun Christmas decorations, concerts and theatrical performances, the nativity scene in Gatteo Mare… And absolutely not to be missed is the appointment on 1 January: in the afternoon everyone in the square to re-toast to the new year to the rhythm of good music!
2025/2026 Programme
Sunday 7 December
IL NATALE SI ACCENDE A SANT’ANGELO
Piazza Fracassi, Sant’Angelo – 3.30 pm
A big party in Sant’Angelo to kick off the Christmas festivities throughout the A big party in Sant’Angelo to kick off the Christmas season in the municipality of Gatteo..
Juggling and balancing show “Comipop” by Pallotto Pallotto, traditional games for children, lighting ceremony for the large Christmas tree and illuminations, and lots of music with the band Joe Dibrutto
Thursday 11 December
NATALE INSIEME … ALLA CECCARELLI
G. Ceccarelli Library, Gatteo – 4.30 pm
Creative workshop for children aged 3 to 6. Reservation required
Friday 12 December
IN CAMMINO PER I PRESEPI
Oratorio di San Rocco, Gatteo – 8.00 pm
An evening dedicated to discovering the town’s nativity scenes. For the little ones, a friendly elf will collect letters to take to Santa Claus.
Organized by the “La Ligàza” group, the Idea-Micis and Var Ragazzi associations
Saturday, 13 December
NATALE INSIEME … ALLA CECCARELLI: FIORELLA RACCONTA
G. Ceccarelli Library, Gatteo – 4.00 pm
Theatre and storytelling show for the whole family by Giulia Bob.
“Fiorella Racconta” is a show that enchants young and old alike, where household objects come to life thanks to the imagination of Fiorella, a cleaning lady with a special bond with every home she visits.
As she tidies up, the objects are transformed into the protagonists of magical stories, such as “Semaforo blu” (Blue Traffic Light), inspired by the text by G. Rodari, “Cappuccetto Rosso” (Little Red Riding Hood) and “Tre Porcellini” (The Three Little Pigs), giving life to enchanting tales that reveal fantastic worlds hidden in everyday life. A journey through magic, laughter and surprises, where every object has a story to tell.
Followed by snacks for everyone
INAUGURAZIONE PRESEPE ANIMATO “ALLE SORGENTI”
Piazza della Libertà, Gatteo Mare – 5.00 pm
Inauguration of the animated artistic nativity scene created by the Fantini family. Organised by the Uniti per Gatteo Association in collaboration with the Auser Giulio Cesare Recreation Centre. Cantarelle for all participants
LA VERITA’
Parish Hall, Sant’Angelo – 8.30 pm
Recital by the students of the CTM Academy, in collaboration with the VAR Ragazzi Association.
Admission by donation in favour of long-distance adoption
Tuesday, 16 December
NATALE INSIEME … ALLA CECCARELLI
G. Ceccarelli Library, Gatteo – 4.30 pm
Coloured salt dough workshop for children aged 12 to 23 months. Reservation required
Thursday, 18 December
NATALE INSIEME … ALLA CECCARELLI
G. Ceccarelli Library, Gatteo – 4.30 pm
Creative workshop for children aged 7 to 10. Reservation required
Saturday 20 December
NATALE INSIEME … ALLA CECCARELLI
G. Ceccarelli Library, Gatteo, 10 am
‘La Ceccarelli legge’: Christmas-themed readings aloud with volunteer readers from Ceccarelli. Recommended for ages 3 and up
Sunday, 21 December
SILVIO CASTIGLIONI LEGGE, RACCONTA E INTERPRETA I CLASSICI DELLA LETTERATURA
Oratorio San Rocco, Gatteo – 5.00 pm
Silvio Castiglioni reads the classics of literature. Followed by a toast organised by the “Italia Nostra” association
Sunday 28 December
APERTURA STRAORDINARIA DELLA MOSTRA ‘SULLA VIA DELLE ORIGINI. GATTEO NELLA PROTOSTORIA’
G. Ceccarelli Library, Gatteo – at 10.00 am and 11.00
Free guided tours of the exhibition organised by Cooperativa Koiné. On display are pre-Roman archaeological finds discovered in Gatteo between 2018 and 2020
Thursday 1 January
BUON ANNO GATTEO
Piazza Vesi, Gatteo – from 2.45 pm
A great show to kick off the new year. On stage: Moreno Il Biondo with Luca Bergamini, Novella Vandi, Andrea Barbanera, Pamela Antolini, Mauro Ferrara, Roberta Cappelletti and Fiorenzo Tassinari. Followed by Hoop (a Pooh tribute band), a comedy show by Duilio Pizzocchi, and the Revolution Live Band. Children’s games and food stands
Saturday 3 January
TOMBOLA DELLA BEFANA…ALLA CECCARELLI
G. Ceccarelli Municipal Library – Gatteo, 4.00 pm
Bingo with prizes for children, followed by snacks for everyone. Reservation required
Sunday 4 January
APERTURA STRAORDINARIA DELLA MOSTRA ‘SULLA VIA DELLE ORIGINI. GATTEO NELLA PROTOSTORIA’
G. Ceccarelli Library, Gatteo – at 10.00 am and 11.00
Free guided tours of the exhibition organised by Cooperativa Koiné. On display are pre-Roman archaeological finds discovered in Gatteo between 2018 and 2020
Also…
From 14 December 2025 to 18 January 2026
PRESEPE ARTISTICO: ALLE SORGENTI
Piazza della Libertà – Gatteo Mare
Open every day from 3.00 pm to 6.30 pm. Holidays, days before holidays and every Monday from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm and from 3.00 pm to 6.30 pm.
Artistic animated nativity scene created by the Fantini family
Admission: free, unless otherwise indicated
INFORMATIONS
47043 Gatteo (FC)
0541 932377
biblioteca@comune.gatteo.fc.it
