🌟Summer in Blera 2025: Tradition, Taste, and Passion
- Giano di Vico
- 7 days ago
- 3 min read
A village that still knows how to tell stories, welcome guests, and surprise them
In the wild heart of Tuscia, Blera becomes, every August, an open-air stage.
Four main events — between gastronomy, horses, music, and history — tell the tale of a town that has never stopped living proudly through its identity.
Here is your complete guide to the 2025 summer festivals in Blera:
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Fettuccine with Truffle Festival – Civitella Cesi
📅 August 11–14, 2025
📍 Civitella Cesi, a hamlet of Blera
🎉 28th Edition
Over a quarter of a century of tradition for the most anticipated food event of the summer.
📌 Where: Along the historic table that winds from Piazza della Vittoria to Castello Torlonia, through the medieval village of Civitella Cesi.
⏰ Hours: Food stands open from 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM
🍽️ Menu: Local truffle fettuccine, meat from local farming cooperatives, and extra virgin olive oil from Colli Etruschi cooperative.
🧱 Atmosphere: The line slowly winds through a characteristic tuff-carved alley, among laughter, wine, and the aromas of the past.
🏛️ Organized by: Polisportiva Civitella Cesi
🎫 Tip: Arrive early — the wait can be over an hour… but every bite is worth it.
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Volunteer Festival & Maccarone Biedane Sagra
📅 August 1–3, 2025
📍 Historic center of Blera
🎉 21st Edition
A celebration that brings the community together, between memory, history, and great food.
📖 Origin of the name: “Biedane” likely derives from Beida, the ancient name of Blera, or the nearby Biedano stream.
🚶♂️ What to expect: Free guided tours (with reservation, curated by Antico Presente), exhibitions, traditional games, country-themed evenings, and local food.
👨👩👧👦 Atmosphere: Authentic and warm — a true village festival in the best sense of the word.
🌱 Heartfelt note: This event celebrates the power of volunteering, the silent engine of every resilient community.
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Horses in the Square
📅 August 9–10, 2025
📍 Via dei Pozzi 34, Blera (Municipal Headquarters)
⏰ From 3:00 PM to 11:50 PM
A dive into the equestrian culture of Tuscia, where the horse is still a companion and a symbol.
🎭 Equestrian shows: Harmony between horse and rider, acrobatics, and awe-inspiring moments.
🎈 For children: Creative workshops and open-air games.
🍲 Food stands: Fettuccine with truffle and traditional Blerano dishes.
🐴 Organized by: Associazione Amici del Cavallo di Blera
💡 Don’t miss: The sunset behind the running horses — pure rural poetry.
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Blera in Rock
📅 August 22–24, 2025
📍 Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII, Blera
🎉 18th Edition
🎟️ Free Admission
When the calm of Tuscia meets the volume of amplifiers.
🎶 Line-up: National and international bands, ranging from classic rock to alternative sounds.
🎯 More than music: Traditional games, activities starting from late afternoon, food stands, and flowing beer.
🌌 Atmosphere: The square vibrates, the village listens. A perfect mix of festivity and identity.
⚠️ Local tip: Bring a folding chair or a blanket… and let yourself be carried away by the rhythm!
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A summer to live, not just to watch
Blera is one of those places that must be listened to while walking, between a plate of pasta and a guitar playing in the square.
Its festivals are not just events — they are collective rituals, living memories, gentle invitations to slow down.
If you’re looking for the truest Tuscia — less postcard, more soul…
this is your August.
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