Le Strade del Gusto e dell’Inclusione 2026 — 3rd Stage (Viale Battaglione degli Alpini)

From Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September 2026, from 17:00 to 22:00, Le Strade del Gusto e dell’Inclusione arrives in Gaeta for the third and final stop of the year: sixteen stands featuring local specialities, live music, and art along Viale Battaglione degli Alpini, between Piazza della Libertà and Piazza XIX Maggio. It is the easiest way to experience the Strade del Gusto in Gaeta: stroll, taste, and listen.

Please note the location: early announcements listed the third stop on Via Buonomo. The official programme sets it along Viale Battaglione degli Alpini, the tree-lined avenue next to Lungomare Caboto.

The project: food and wine as a tool for inclusion

Le Strade del Gusto e dell’Inclusione brings together local flavours and the hard work of community members: this food and wine route is designed as an experience of growth and independence for the young people involved, and as a tangible initiative for social and workplace inclusion. The project is promoted by Regione Lazio, ARSIAL, Istituti Riuniti del Lazio, and LAZIOcrea; the official programme also includes the Città di Gaeta and the Parrocchia dei Santi Cosma e Damiano.

The 16 stands of the food and wine fair

Open daily from 17:00 to 22:00, in the order you will find them along the avenue starting from Piazza della Libertà:

1. Da Nicola Sfizi & Tradizione — peanuts, lupin beans, torrone (nougat), and sweets
2. Fondazione Don Cosimino Fronzuto — ciammelle elenesi (traditional local biscuits), Baci di Gaeta, chocolate olives, and artisan pasta
3. Azienda Agricola Cosmo Di Russo — Colline Pontine extra virgin olive oil and Gaeta olives
4. Platani — Gaeta tielle (stuffed savoury pies) and traditional dishes
5. Casa Vinicola Ciccariello — Lazio wines
6. Azienda Agricola Santa Maria — free-range Pico black pork products
7. Azienda Agricola PeperDop Claudio Natoni — products made with Pontecorvo peppers
8. Apicultura Ziniti — honey from the Riviera di Ulisse and beehive products
9. Torrefazione Caffè Traniello — fresh brewed coffee, bagged coffee, and biscuits
10. Cooperativa Sociale La Fonte — locally sourced zero-km jams and specialities from the South Pontine area
11. Laboratorio Artigianale l'Amaretto di Guarcino — dry pastries and amaretti di Guarcino
12. Liquirificio Artigianale LEDA — spirits and liqueurs
13. Ichì — handmade artisan vegetables preserved in oil
14. Andale — votapiatto di calamari (pan-seared squid), cianfotta (vegetable stew), and Gaeta tielle
15. Associazione Italiana Persone con Sindrome Down, sezione Sud Pontino — local cured meats and cheeses
16. Associazione Liberautismo — the Aut Spritz “Brindiamo all'Inclusione”

Live music

• Friday 25, 17:00 — “Sax tra gli Alberi”, musical atmospheres with Marco Musollino
• Friday 25, 19:00 — “Note sul Viale”, live sax and piano with Marco & Alfredo
• Saturday 26, 19:00 — “Emozioni in bianco e nero”, live piano with Antonio Arcieri
• Saturday 26, 19:00 — “Suoni in viaggio”, folk atmospheres with Orange8
• Sunday 27, 17:00 — “Di nota in nota”, pop and swing from the 1950s to the present day with Giocar Acoustic Duo
• Sunday 27, 19:00 — “Melodie senza tempo”, the soul of Naples in music with Fabrizio Mandara

Live art

• Daily from 17:00 — “Emozioni su tela”, live painting with Maurizio Monaco; “La fiera in un tratto”, live drawing with Mario Magnatti
• 25 and 26 September from 17:00 — “L’arte prende vita”, live painting with Cristiano Quagliozzi; “Oltre la forma”, live painting with Milena Scardigno
• 26 and 27 September from 17:00 — “Meraviglia tra fuoco e cielo”, stilt walking and fire dancing with Lilith

Other events

• Friday 25, 17:00 — opening of the 3rd Village “Le strade del gusto e dell’inclusione”
• Saturday 26, 18:00 — procession of Santi Cosma e Damiano passing through
• Daily, 17:00–22:00 — info point managed by ASP Istituti Riuniti del Lazio; radio coverage, interviews, and music with Radio Spazio Blu

How to get there and where to park

The avenue is located in the town centre, between Piazza della Libertà and the seafront promenade. The closest parking spaces are pay-and-display (blue lines): Piazza della Libertà, Piazza XIX Maggio, and Lungomare Caboto e Via Buonomo. They fill up quickly on weekends, so it is best to arrive in the afternoon.

The 2026 stops

The first stop took place on Via Annunziata from 30 May to 2 June, and the second at Villa delle Sirene from 7 to 9 August. This is the third and final stop.

The same weekend in Gaeta

• SU:Ggestiva — Saturday 26 and Sunday 27, concerts at Montagna Spaccata, Grotta del Turco, Bastione La Favorita, and inside the Cappella d’Oro: free admission, with advance booking where required.
• Ibiza Live Time — Saturday 26 at Molo Santa Maria, live broadcast on Radio Ibiza starting at 22:00.
• Campionato Italiano Match Race — sailing regattas in the Gulf through Sunday 27.
• Mostra Marinara «Gaeta e il Mare» — final weekend, open through the 27th.

Frequently asked questions

When and at what time is Le Strade del Gusto in Gaeta?

Friday 25, Saturday 26, and Sunday 27 September 2026, daily from 17:00 to 22:00. The village opens on Friday 25 at 17:00.

Where does the third stop take place?

Along Viale Battaglione degli Alpini, the tree-lined avenue between Piazza della Libertà and Piazza XIX Maggio, right next to Lungomare Caboto. Early announcements listed the stop on Via Buonomo, but the official programme brings it here.

What can you find at the stands?

Sixteen exhibitors: Gaeta tiella and votapiatto, Gaeta olive oil and olives, Lazio wines, Pico black pork, Pontecorvo peppers, honey, coffee, desserts, liqueurs, and products from two social inclusion associations.

Is there an admission fee?

No, the village is set outdoors along the avenue and is free to visit; products can be purchased directly from the stands.

What is happening on Saturday 26 at 18:00?

The procession of Santi Cosma e Damiano will pass along the avenue, scheduled in the programme for 18:00.

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