Luca Curatoli in Gaeta: Giornata della Sciabola on October 16, 2026

Luca Curatoli in Gaeta: on Friday, 16 October 2026, the Olympic silver medallist and sabre world champion concludes the Festival della Scherma with the Giornata della Sciabola at the Villaggio dello Sport of Sport, Storie Gaeta. Things get underway at 17:00 in Piazza XIX Maggio.

Programme for the Giornata della Sciabola

• 17:00 — Opening and sabre fencing rules.
• 17:30 — Presentation of Luca Curatoli, featuring dedicated videos.
• 18:00 — Live fencing demonstration.
• 18:30 — Talk on his career and the Olympic Games, with questions from the audience.
• 19:20 — Sports injury prevention, with Dr. Fabio Camerota.
• 19:40 — In-depth look at fencing and the Paralympic world.
• 20:40 — Institutional remarks, local territory, and closing at 21:00.

Who is Luca Curatoli

The festival programme introduces him as an Olympic silver medallist, world champion, and a key figure in Italian sabre fencing for over a decade: one of the leading Italian sabre fencers of his generation.

On the same day at Sport, Storie

In the morning at Teatro Ariston, guests include Olympic boxing champion Roberto Cammarelle, Giorgia Villa (Olympic silver medallist in artistic gymnastics at Paris 2024), and, at 12:00, Olympic taekwondo champion Vito Dell’Aquila. In the afternoon, the Villaggio dello Sport is open from 16:00 to 21:00, featuring pole vault, taekwondo, boxing, volleyball with free trials for ages 6–14, handball at 18:30, rhythmic gymnastics, and techno yoga.

Location and how to get there

The Villaggio dello Sport is located in Piazza XIX Maggio, in front of the Town Hall, and in nearby Piazza Mons. Di Liegro, in the centre of Gaeta. If you are arriving by car, read the guide to parking and Gaeta’s ZTL first.

Frequently asked questions

When is Luca Curatoli in Gaeta?

Friday, 16 October 2026, from 17:00 to 21:00, during the Giornata della Sciabola at the Villaggio dello Sport.

What takes place during the Giornata della Sciabola?

An introduction to sabre fencing rules, a live fencing demonstration, a presentation of Luca Curatoli with videos, a talk about his career with questions from the audience, and two focused sessions on injuries and Paralympic fencing.

Where is the Giornata della Sciabola held?

At the Villaggio dello Sport of Sport, Storie Gaeta, in Piazza XIX Maggio, in the centre of Gaeta.

Sources

Official programme of Sport, Storie Gaeta – Il Festival della Narrazione, second edition (leaflet received on 8 October 2026).

The full three-day programme is available on the event page for Sport, Storie Gaeta 2026; discover all events of the month in things to do in Gaeta in October.