Carnival (Montalto centre)
Parade of allegorical floats.
(Shrove Tuesday)

Carnival (Pescia Romana)
Parade of allegorical floats.
(Shrove Tuesday)

Feast day of St. Quirino and Candido
Procession through the streets of the real heads of the two saints, followed by Holy Mass.
(9/3)

"Tana libera tutti"
Early summer fun: music, food and wine, local crafts. Down by the sea in the pinewood.
(24/4 - 25/4)

Feast day of the Madonna della Vittoria
Procession with flowers.
(last Sunday in April)

Feast day of San Giuseppe Operaio (Pescia Romana)
Patron saint of Pescia Romana: St. Joseph the Worker. Procession with the local brass band, Holy Mass, fun and games in the afternoon. Fireworks in the evening.
(1/5)

Festival of Green Asparagus
Stands and the chance to enjoy this exquisite delicacy. Plus conferences on asparagus, a farm machinery show, with displays of tractor driving skills and a concert the last evening.
(third week of May)

"Stramontalto" night racing
Athletic races around the streets of Montalto, making the most of the fresh night air.
(6/8)

Melon festival (Pescia Romana)
Food and wine stands, local crafts, music and entertainment. Typical local produce to taste and buy. Even cooking lessons (recipes with a "melon" theme). Firework display in the evening.
(12-15 Aug)

WORLD FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIPS
In front of the Alessandro Volta power station for a spectacular backdrop. Plenty of parking, stands offering local food and crafts, dancing, art shows and films
(6 - 14 August 2007)

Palio del Buttero (Pescia Romana)
Butteri (Italian cow-boys) competition between the neighbourhoods of Toro (the bull), Serpente (the snake), Volpe (the fox), Fagiano (the pheasant), Tasso (the badger), Faina (the stone marten), Lepre (the hare) and Cighiale (the boar). Plus acrobatics on horseback, games for the kids and, needless to say, food and wine (especially the local roast suckling pig and BBQ'd sausages).
(7/8)

Feast day of Madonna Santissima Assunta
Torch-lit procession, boats on the sea and fireworks.
(evenings of 14/8 - 15/8)

Festival of Marrow Flowers
"Sagra del Fiore di Zucca". A real delicacy in Italy. Food and wine, plus music in the old town square.
(30/8 - 31/8)

"Città di Montalto" Marathon
Part of the "Corriamo nella Tuscia" project (a series of mini marathons and marathons in various locations in the province of Viterbo).
(early October)

Sandro Ciotti Award "Scudetto degli Striscioni"
An award by Italian state television in honour of the much-missed late Sandro Ciotti, "the" football commentator with his gravely voice. The best stadium banners from the previous football season. (early October)

La Natalata
A series of events over the Xmas period in collaboration with the Pegaso association and the town council: Palio della Natalata, clowns and street entertainers, music concerts, theatre and a Boxing Day market (the chance to swap those unwanted presents!).