From Friday, May 29, to Sunday, May 31, 2026, Passoscuro (Fiumicino) will host the historic Tellina Festival. The event, organized by the Pro Loco with the support of the Municipality of Fiumicino, will transform the seaside town into a veritable festival village. Here’s what you need to know so you don’t miss out on the best of the event.
The Tellina Festival: Food and Music
The heart of the festival will be in Piazza Domenica Santarelli. Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday and 11:30 a.m. on the weekend, the food stands will open, where the true stars will be the flavors of the sea: the classic spaghetti with tellina clams. But there will also be cones of fried fish, sandwiches with sausage, hot dogs, french fries, and much more. All of this will be accompanied by local craft stalls to explore between tastings.
The festival program
The organizers have put together a rich program for all ages, hosted daily by presenters Simone Conte and Federico Ghilardi, with street performers and roaming buskers starting in the afternoon. On Friday, May 29, the evening kicks off at 9:00 PM with the Live Beach Festival, featuring the Trio D’Autore on stage for a journey through the history of Italian music. Following that (at 11:00 PM), dance to the Ibiza-style soundsof the HOUSE DJ set by DJ Andrew.
On Saturday, May 30, in the morning (10:00 a.m.), it’s time for sports with the Beach Volleyball Tournament at MOAI Beach. In the evening, starting at 9:00 PM, the square will be filled with nostalgia thanks to Cartoon 90’s Fever: the UFO ROCK BAND will have young and old alike singing at the top of their lungs to cartoon and cosplay themes, followed by the dance beats of the ’90s and 2000s from DJ Oreste and Matteo Bernacchi.
Sunday, May 31, features an energetic morning starting at 8:00–9:00 AM with the 8th Tellina Bike Ride (amateur cycling rally). From 11:00 AM onward, there will be a classic car rally (“Volanti Storici” of Ladispoli) and the 7th “Moto in Sagra” Motorcycle Rally. The grand evening finale begins at 9:00 PM with a rousing tribute to Vasco Rossi by the band Asilo Republic, followed at 9:45 PM by the comedy of the Luciano Lembo Show .
For the little ones: every afternoon, in Piazza Salvo D’Acquisto, “Il paese dei Balocchi” will be set up, an area full of inflatables and attractions.
Road Closures
The City has put together an alternative traffic plan. If you’re arriving by car, please be aware of the following changes, which will take effect starting Thursday, May 28. No parking and road closures in Piazza Domenica Santarelli (from 3:00 PM on 05/28 to 3:00 PM on 06/01) and Piazza Salvo D’Acquisto (from 8:00 AM on 05/28 to 3:00 PM on 06/01). Significant traffic restrictions on Via Valledoria (starting Thursday afternoon), Via Florinas, and Via Sanluri (from 6:00 AM on Friday until Sunday night).
Resident Access: Two-way traffic has been established to allow access (only for urgent needs) for residents on Via Gonnessa, Via Assemini, Via Abbasanta, and Via Sennariolo.
Note for Sunday: starting at 9:00 AM on Sunday, May 31, the route of the “Pedalata della Tellina” will involve temporary road closures limited to the passage of cyclists. The route will pass through large surrounding areas, including Palidoro, Via Aurelia, Maccarese, and Viale Maria, before returning to Passoscuro.
