Summer in Subiaco returns this year with many new initiatives, and there will be something for everyone – young and old alike: traditional festivals that have become a part of Subiaco history, activities for children, musical performances of all types, events that highlight the area’s culinary resources and sports events.
Here is the full calendar of events:
FOR CHILDREN
AUGUST 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012
Children’s story hour
11 am – Biblioteca Comunale (Public Library)
Organized by library patrons
AUGUST 20, 22, 24, 2012
Bibliosummer
Creative workshops for children
10 am-12 noon – Biblioteca Comunale (Public Library)
Organized by the Associazione Il Colibrì
AUGUST 11-20, 2012
Entertainment, story hours and creative workshops for children and young people
Visita center, Monte Livata
Organized by the Associazione Il Colibrì
From AUGUST 1, 2012
10:30 am – workshops and creative arts
3 pm – entertainment and dancing for children
Monte Livata
Organized by Creativa Pellegrini in collaboration with Livata Cafè
MUSICAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 2, 2012
Aquila Altera concert
9 pm – Rocca Abbaziale
AUGUST 3, 4, 5, 2012
Svicolando 2012
Circus arts, concerts, theater performances, exhibitions ….
Old town center
Organized by the Comunità Giovanile Subiaco
AUGUST 8, 2012
Concert of popular music by the Tamburellisti di Torrepaduli
9 pm – Piazza della Resistenza
AUGUST 9, 2012
Notte del Libro
Stories under the stars, used toy market, poetry in dialect, memories of the past and music
Biblioteca Comunale (Public Library)
AUGUST 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 2012
SUBIACO ROCK BLUES FESTIVAL
Piazza della Resistenza
9 pm – Musical performances
Organized by the “THE BAND” cultural association
AUGUST 10-11, 2012
Historical re-enactment of the “Natale di Subiaco”
Debates and events
AUGUST 13, 2012
“Ritratti di Donne” theater performance
9 pm – Rocca Abbaziale
Organized by the “Le Sibille” theater company
AUGUST 18-SEPTEMBER 1, 2012
3rd Mostra del Cinema e della Fotografia di Subiaco e della Valle dell’Aniene
“Memorial Tullio Piacentini”
Rocca Abbaziale
Organized by the “Simbruina Stagna” cultural association
AUGUST 23, 2012
Piazzette in Musica Festival – Evening 1
Old town center
Organized by the “Luogo Arte Accademia Musicale” association
AUGUST 26, 2012
Piazzette in Musica Festival – Evening 2
Old town center
Organized by the “Luogo Arte Accademia Musicale” association
AUGUST 30, 2012
Piazzette in Musica Festival – Evening 3
Old town center
Organized by the “Luogo Arte Accademia Musicale” association
SEPTEMBER 1, 2012
“Voci dalla Rocca” end-of-summer festival
10 am-midnight, Rocca Abbaziale
Workshops and activities for children, encounters with poets, readings, jazz, tango
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 – Evening 4
Piazzette in Musica Festival
Old town center
Organized by the “Luogo Arte Accademia Musicale” association
SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
Piazzette in Musica Festival – Evening 5
Old town center
Organized by the “Luogo Arte Accademia Musicale” association
SPORT
AUGUST 5, 2012
17th “LA SPEATA”
Trofeo FRANCO CIAFFI
Subiaco-Monte Livata foot race
9 am – meeting place in Montore
Organized by the ASD Gruppo Marciatori Simbruini Subiaco
AUGUST 12, 2012
2nd Maratrail dei Monti Simbruini
Monte Livata-Campo dell’Osso
Organized by the ASD “Azimuth”
AUGUST 16, 2012
Burraco tournament
Organized by the ASD “Azimuth”
AUGUST 26, 2012
4th Trials – Central Italy and Lazio Championship Orienteering Race Trophy
Monte Livata
Organized by the ASD Gruppo Orientisti Subiaco
SEPTEMBER 2, 2012
2nd TROFEO CITTA’ DI SUBIACO
Amateur Motocross Rally
Pontemurato
Organized by the ASD HAYMARA
SEPTEMBER 2, 2012
4th Trofeo A. Mecci – Trofeo Città di Subiaco
Aniene River
Organized by the Associazione Pescatori Alto Aniene
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
Final – Central Italy Old Town Center Trophy
Organized by the ASD Gruppo Orientisti Subiaco
SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2012
Interregional FITARCO 18 meter Indoor archery competition
Palestra IIS Quarenghi Subiaco
Organized by the ASD “Antares Sporting Club”
SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2012
Regional River Trout Fishing Championship – Aniene River
Organized by the Associazione Pescatori Alto Aniene
SEPTEMBER 22-23, 2012
“Festa dello Sport”
Organized by the Subiaco sports associations
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
Memorial Mauro Pasiti - Trofeo Esagerata
Aniene River
Organized by the Associazione Pescatori Alto Aniene
OCTOBER 28, 2012
4th Trials – Central Italy and Lazio Championship Orienteering Race Trophy
Monte Livata
Organized by the ASD GRUPPO ORIENTISTI SUBIACO
TRADITIONAL AND RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS
AUGUST 3-4, 2012
San Donato festivities
Le Camere contrada
August 3, 7:30 pm – Mass Refreshments to follow.
August 4 at the chapel dedicated to the saint, the Illumination ceremony will take place
AUGUST 5, 2012
FESTIVAL OF THE MADONNA DELLA NEVE
6 pm – Corso Cesare Battisti
Mass
After the Mass in the Giardino del Ponte, refreshments, music and fireworks – Extemporaneous exhibition of painting.
AUGUST 9, 2012
“NATALE DI SUBIACO”
FESTIVITIES IN HONOR OF SAN LORENZO
8 pm – Mass in the Church of San Lorenzo
9 pm – Beginning of festivities with pizza and watermelon for those present.
Organized by the Gruppo AGESCI Subiaco
AUGUST 14, 2012
VALLE RIONE ASSUMPTION DAY FESTIVITIES
Piazza Santa Maria della Valle
12 noon – Festivities begin with fireworks, municipal band marches through the old town center.
8:15 pm – Traditional INCHINATA procession
9 pm – “La pelle nera” concert
Organized by the Comitato Festeggiamenti S. Maria della Valle
AUGUST 15, 2012
VALLE RIONE ASSUMPTION DAY FESTIVITIES
Piazza Santa Maria della Valle
10:30 am – Procession to the Church of Sant’Andrea with images of the Virgin and Christ
9 pm – “Piper live Tour” concert
11 pm - Bingo
12 midnight – Fireworks display
Organized by the Comitato Festeggiamenti S. Maria della Valle
AUGUST 16, 2012
VALLE RIONE ASSUMPTION DAY FESTIVITIES
Piazza Santa Maria della Valle
10 am – Traditional INCHINATA procession in Piazza S. Andrea accompanied by the municipal band
4:30 pm – Popular games with inflatable attractions and clowns
8 pm – Food stands
9 pm – “I soliti Ignoti” concert
11 pm – Lottery draw
Organized by the Comitato Festeggiamenti S. Maria della Valle
AUGUST 17, 2012
PAPA BRASCHI RIONE FESTIVITIES FOR THE FESTA della MADONNA DI POMPEI
8 pm – Opening of festivities
9 pm – Tasting with traditional menu of Subiaco specialties
11 pm – Musical performance
Organized by the Comitato Rione Papa Braschi
AUGUST 18, 2012
PAPA BRASCHI RIONE FESTIVITIES FOR THE FESTA della MADONNA DI POMPEI
8 pm – Stands open
8 pm – Tasting with traditional menu of Subiaco specialties
9 am – Concert of Neapolitan music
11:30 pm – Bingo draw
Organized by the Comitato Rione Papa Braschi
AUGUST 19, 2012
PAPA BRASCHI RIONE FESTIVITIES FOR THE FESTA della MADONNA DI POMPEI
7 pm – Procession and Rosary
7:30 pm - Mass
9 pm – Tasting with traditional menu of Subiaco specialties
10 pm – “La Corrida” concert
11:30 pm – Fireworks display
Organized by the Comitato Rione Papa Braschi
AUGUST 18-19, 2012
40th FESTA DELLA CROCETTA
Monte Francollano
7:30 pm – Rosary
8:30 pm - Illumination of the Cross
9 pm – Beans and sausages for all
Organized by the “La Crocetta” cultural association
AUGUST 26, 2012
FESTIVITIES FOR THE MADONNA PELLEGRINA
Castagnola contrada
10:30 am – Mass followed by lunch outdoors
4 pm – Beginning of traditional games
8 pm – Music and food for all present
10 pm – Charity draw
Organized by the Comitato Contrada Castagnola
SEPTEMBER 8, 2012
SAN PIETRO RIONE FESTIVITIES
8 pm – Festivities begin; music, dancing and “pezzole e fagioli” local specialty dish
Organized by the Comitato Rione S. Pietro
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
SAN PIETRO RIONE FESTIVITIES
10 am – Mass
11 am – Procession and “festivities”
3 pm – Traditional games
6 pm – Mass
8 pm – Musical entertainment
11 pm – Charity draw
Organized by the Comitato Rione S. Pietro
OCTOBER 13, 2012
FESTIVITIES IN HONOR OF S. CHELIDONIA
2:15 pm – Gathering at the Church of S. Chelidonia
2:30 pm – Stations of the Cross
4 pm – Mass
7 pm - Refreshments
7:30 pm – Illumination of the Cross and Morra Feronia
Organized by the “Santa Chelidonia” cultural association
OCTOBER 14, 2012
FESTIVITIES IN HONOR OF S. CHELIDONIA
9 am – Mass
10 am – Arrival of the Band
11:10 am – Religious procession
Organized by the “Santa Chelidonia” cultural association
FOOD AND WINE
AUGUST 12, 2012
11 am – Opening of arts and crafts and food stands
4:30 pm – Public honey harvesting
5:30 pm – tasting of local specialties
Monte Livata
Organized by the “La Mieleria nel Bosco” association
AUGUST 18, 2012
A day with the “Mastro Casaro” cheese-maker
Monte Livata
Organized by the “La Mieleria nel Bosco” association
AUGUST 31, 2012
4th Radici in Comune
6 pm – Piazza S.M. della Valle – Exhibition of photographs from the past Festival of poetry in dialect
Theatrical performances in dialect
Organized by the “RAJCHE” cultural association
SEPTEMBER 1, 2012
4th Radici in Comune
“Passeggiata Enogastronomica” food and wine itinerary and traditional music
7:30 pm – Old town center, starting from the Arco del Fattore
Organized by the “RAJCHE” cultural association
SEPTEMBER 2, 2012
4th Radici in Comune
“Di legno, di canna, di pelle”
10:30 am – Piazza S. Maria della Valle
Festival and exhibition and market of traditional stringed instrument making
9:30 pm – Closing concert
Organized by the “RAJCHE” cultural association
VIVERE LA CITTÀ
AUGUST 3-27, 2012
“Uno, nessuno e Mille per Livata”
Centro Commerciale Cellanetti, Monte Livata
Evenings of music and dancing
9 pm
From AUGUST 3, 2012
“Uno, nessuno e Mille per Livata”
Centro Commerciale Cellanetti, Monte Livata
6 pm – Happy Hour
To follow, all-you-can-eat pizza
AUGUST 15, 2012
“Uno, nessuno e Mille per Livata”
Centro Commerciale Cellanetti, Monte Livata
Evening of dancing and fireworks display
AUGUST 9, 2012
Notte Bianca di San Lorenzo
Festivities late into the night with stores open, events and stands along the streets of the town
Organized by ASCOM
AUGUST 10, 2012
FIERA DI S. LORENZO
7:30 am-2 pm
Traditional market of all kinds of products, throughout much of the town center
AUGUST 26
Domenica senza auto (Carless Sunday)
Piazza S. Maria della Valle – Salita Don Gigi – Via della Montagna – Piazza Pietra Sprecata
4 pm-11 pm - "Carless Sunday" with merchandise and arts and crafts stands, entertainment, music and sports events
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
Domenica senza auto (Carless Sunday)
Via Cadorna – Piazza S. Andrea – Via Cavour – Piazza della Resistenza – Via Papa Braschi
4 pm-11 pm - "Carless Sunday" with merchandise and arts and crafts stands, entertainment, music and sports events













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