Christmas Magic in Valle di Comino: Weekend Events Guide (19-22 December 2025)

La Comino Valley is preparing to experience one of the most intense and evocative weekends of the year. Among craft markets, traditional flavours, polyphonic concerts and the ever-present arrival of Father Christmas, the villages in the province of Frosinone offer a rich calendar for young and old.

If you are looking for what to do in Ciociaria on 19, 20, 21 and 22 December, Here is the complete guide to the events you should not miss.

The Christmas Markets and the Father Christmas Atmosphere

The heart of Christmas beats in the squares, where local crafts and children's entertainment take centre stage.

Picinisco (20-21 December): “Fantasie di Natale” transforms the alleys into an itinerary of flavours and handicrafts. Stands open Saturday (16:00-22:00) and Sunday (10:00-18:00) with tastings of pasta, pizza, arrosticini and roast chestnuts.
Gallinaro (Saturday 20): The historic centre hosts a craft market (11 a.m.) and creative workshop. At 17:00 comes Santa's Big Sleigh.
Casalvieri (Sunday 21): The “Magical Father Christmas Village” opens in Piazza Municipio (11 a.m.).
Vicalvi (Sunday 21): At the Social Centre (3.30 p.m.) entertainment and treats for all children with the event “Father Christmas will come”.
Villa Latina (19-20 December): A caress for the elderly with the “Father Christmas in the home” initiative to deliver gifts to the over-65s.

Christmas Notes: Concerts and Musical Performances

The soundtrack for this weekend in the Valle di Comino is an atmospheric mix of polyphonic choirs, traditional bands and chamber music. Here is where you can let yourself be carried away by Christmas melodies:

Saturday 20 December

Atina - Notes d'Autore at the Palazzo Ducale: At 18:00, the “VIII Festival Valle di Comino” presents a refined concert for flute and piano with the maestros Alberto Santorsola e Michelangelo Carbonara.
Terelle - Tradition in the Piazza: At 18:30, the Don Bosco“ Musical Band City of Cassino will warm up Piazza L. Biondi with the traditional Christmas Concert.

Sunday 21 December

Atina - Sacred voices in Rosanisco: At 6 p.m., in the Parish of Santa Maria del Carmine, the Polyphonic Choir “Maria S.S. de’ Piternis”, conducted by M. Giovanni Battista De Simone with organ accompaniment by M. Walter Di Zazzo.
San Donato Val di Comino - Polyphony of Excellence: The Church of S. Maria e S. Marcello hosts at 6 p.m. the concert of the renowned Polyphonic Choir “Voci Sparse”, directed by Andrea Cimino.
Alvito - The Enchantment of Children: At 5.30 p.m., in the picturesque setting of Sant'Onofrio, the white voices of the Children's Choir will bring the “Enchantment of Christmas” event to life.
San Biagio Saracinisco - The Wind Box: At 5 p.m., the Church of S. Biagio V.M. hosts a concert by the “La Scatola del Vento” Association, a moment of great spiritual intensity.
Terelle - Venetian Atmospheres: In the afternoon (5 p.m.), at the SS. Maria Addolorata Church, the concert “Venetian Fantasy”.

Monday 22 December

San Donato Val di Comino - A Christmas Show: To end on a high note, at 6.30 p.m. at the Parish Theatre, the Parish of St. Mary and St. Marcellus and the “Don Bosco” Oratory present a great Christmas show for the whole community.

Culture, Theatre and Books

Not only entertainment, but also important moments of reflection and theatrical performance.

Atina: At the Doge's Palace, Friday 19 (18:00) sees the performance of “The Rattling Cattle”.” by Pirandello.
San Donato Val di Comino: Saturday 20 a packed programme: the celebration of Lt. Maurizio Simone's 40th anniversary (11.30 a.m.), the show Elsa & Olaf for children (16:00) and a meeting with the RAI weatherman Daniele Mocio (6.30 p.m.).
Alvito: Book presentation on Friday 19 “The Silence of God” (6 p.m., Palazzo Gallio). Saturday 20, the IV Edition of the Christmas Educational Exhibition at the Agricultural Institute.
Settefrati: Saturday 20 (17:30) book presentation “Strength lies in talent” by Rosalba Belmonte.

Gastronomy and Local Traditions

For those who love authentic flavours, the weekend offers unmissable stops:

Settefrati (21 December): From 19:00 in the Town Hall Square, stand opening with polenta, bean and sausage soup, turnips and potatoes, accompanied by mulled wine.
Gallinaro (20 December): At 19:00 the waiting Winter wine tasting with local popular music.
San Biagio Saracinisco (21 December): Afternoon dedicated to the “Borgo dei Presepi” with food stands and traditional local dishes from 19:00.

Other appointments to mark

Broccostella: 19 December (20:30) Tombola in Pace at the Oratory.
Gallinaro: 21 December (20:00) Film screening “A world apart” at the Auditorium.
Monday 22 December: Ad Alvito (Municipal Theatre, 6 p.m.) and San Donato (Piazza Coletti, 10.30 a.m.) the children's festivities continue.