The Spaghetti all’Amatriciana Festival began as a celebration of Amatrice’s traditional recipe, a dish rooted in the lives of transhumant shepherds in the Laga Mountains. The original recipe called for “ad archetto” pasta, guanciale and pecorino cheese, without tomatoes, which were introduced only later after tomatoes were brought to Europe from the New World.
The sagra was first held in 1966 and has since become an iconic event in the town!
Spaghetti all’Amatriciana Festival Program.
The Sagra dell’Amatriciana starts on August 30, 2025 with the opening of the Market of typical products and crafts at 10 a.m. in the area adjacent to the Il Triangolo Shopping Center.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Floriana Svizzoretto Civic Museum will be open to the public.
At 10 a.m., in Piazzale ex Anpas, the art workshop “Amatriciana a colori” with Angela Rosci will be held: where creativity and tradition meet.
At 12 noon, in Piazzale ex Anpas, there will be the official opening of the festival with the “Giuseppe Verdi” Band of Lisciano, the Fantasy Majorettes of Contigliano and the special participation of Adriana Volpe.
From 12:30 to 3 p.m., also in the former Anpas Square, the Spaghetti all’Amatriciana tasting will start , also gluten-free (a plate of spaghetti, water and wine for 8 euros). There are no entrance fees, you only pay for the tasting on site.
At 3 p.m., at Il Corso Shopping Center, the Ludobus will arrive with games and fun for all ages.
At 3:30 p.m., at St. Augustine Community Center, “Vinum in Tabula” with Vitis Sapientiae and Roots & Wings, a journey into wine and the history of the area.
From 5 to 9 p.m., a new tasting of spaghetti all’Amatriciana with or without gluten will be held in the former Anpas square.
At 9:30 p.m. , “Ma che ne sanno i 2000?” will be held, a must-see dance party featuring the best hits from the 2000s onward, followed by the Linesound Music Event with DJ Johnny Mele and Radio 105 Network.
Program August 31, 2025
- 9 a.m. – Shrine of Our Lady of Filetta.
- Musical hike along the Festival Trail, combining nature and music!
- 10:30 a.m. – Concert by Giovanni Palombo, by the Italian Alpine Club Section of Amatrice and “Italian Jazz for the Earthquake Lands” on the solidarity walk.
- 10:00 a.m. – Area adjacent to Il Triangolo Shopping Center.
- Market of typical products and crafts open all day.
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Floriana Svizzoretto Civic Museum open
- 10 a.m. – Former Anpas Square
- Art workshop “Amatriciana in color” by Angela Rosci
- 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. – Piazzale ex Anpas
- Spaghetti all’Amatriciana tasting, also gluten-free
- 1:30 p.m. – Concert of the Piceno Brass Band, part of the project “Italian Jazz for the earthquake lands”
- 3:00 p.m. – Folk music and passion with Luigi Coccia
- 3 p.m. – Il Corso Shopping Center – Ludobus, more games and merriment for all
- 4:30 p.m. – Flag-wavers and musicians from Borgovelino animate the streets with traveling performances
- 5 to 9 p.m. – Final tasting of spaghetti all’Amatriciana
- 9:30 p.m. – Il Corso Shopping Center
- “All Another Show” with Realive Dance Party and Diana, closing in style.