Last updated: September 9, 2026.
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La Zampogna celebrates traditional music and instrument making around Maranola, Formia and Trivio in Lazio, Italy. The organising cultural association Archivio Aurunco retains a clearly dated January 10–12, 2025 programme. A later edition’s dates and venues were not verified, so that schedule should not be used for a new booking.
An instrument-centred festival
The verified programme combines concerts and seminars with traditional players and makers of zampogne, ciaramelle and other instruments. Its Maranola instrument market gives the event a different focus from a conventional sequence of stage concerts.
Listen to the differences between instruments and ask makers about construction where conversation is welcomed. If considering a purchase, discuss tuning, maintenance and transport directly with the maker. This guide does not imply that an instrument market or a particular seller is confirmed for the next edition.
Three locations require a route
Formia, Trivio and Maranola should be treated as distinct programme stops. Match each new listing to its exact venue before choosing accommodation. A Formia base may support the wider journey, but the connection to a village event and the late return still need arranging.
For a car-free visit, confirm the relevant local service or transfer. Do not assume a rail arrival in Formia completes the journey to every performance. If driving, check the current village parking and pedestrian access instructions.
Choose concerts and maker time separately
A practical visit leaves a dedicated interval for the instrument exhibition rather than trying to squeeze it between performances. Seminars may have different registration or language requirements from public concerts.
The retained 2025 programme included a Romanian focus and musicians associated with other Italian traditions. These illustrate the event’s range, not a future lineup. Wait for the new artistic programme before selecting dates around a particular performer.
Add a Lazio stay
Use VisitLazio, the regional tourism source, to plan a nearby cultural visit and the wider arrival route. Keep a substantial excursion separate from a day involving several festival locations.
Before booking fixed travel, verify the new edition with Archivio Aurunco and the organiser’s partners. The festival name is also a common instrument name; confirm that a listing refers to the Maranola–Formia event. Other zampogna festivals in different Italian regions have their own dates and should not be combined into this itinerary.
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Official sources
- https://www.archivioaurunco.it/la-zampogna-xxviii-ed-maranola-formia-trivio/
- https://www.visitlazio.com/
Featured image: representative music photography, not a documentary photograph of this festival.
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