Favole di Luce in Gaeta, November 7, 2026 to January 10, 2027

On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the 2026/27 edition of Favole di Luce opens in Gaeta, a trail of light displays and installations that stays up until January 10, 2027. The inauguration gathers in Piazza XIX Maggio, 04024 Gaeta (LT), where the show «CAIETA: Corpi di Luce» takes place. Prices are not published on the official page for the opening; updates appear on luminariegaeta.it and at the event's three information points.

Updated November 3, 2026.

The event

Favole di Luce is the Christmas season event with which Gaeta, in southern Lazio, lights up its town center for more than two months. The Municipality organizes it, with the Pro Loco as a partner. The new season starts on Saturday, November 7, 2026, and closes on Sunday, January 10, 2027, a span that covers the whole holiday period.

The opening night is entrusted to «CAIETA: Corpi di Luce», a site-specific show conceived and directed by the director and choreographer Mvula Sungani. Site-specific means the action is made not for a theater but for the places themselves: the route crosses the town center and starts from Piazza XIX Maggio. The regional VisitLazio calendar lists the same appointment under the title «Armonie in Movimento» and describes it as a meeting of dance, music and voice for all ages.

The organizers have not yet released the list of installations for 2026/27: the official page announces that photos of the new works will be published soon. To get a sense of the character of the event there are the images of the 2017 to 2024 editions, which show, among others, the Fontana di San Francesco, the Palmaraies, Dante, the Drago Zu, Tic Toc the talking bell tower, the Lion King with the enchanted forest and the Orsetto pasticcione.

Where it takes place: Piazza XIX Maggio, Gaeta

Piazza XIX Maggio is the starting point of the inauguration and one of the event's three info points, together with Villa delle Sirene and Piazza della Libertà. The town hall of Gaeta stands on the square, built in the same position as the earlier building. The city occupies a rocky peninsula joined to the mainland by an isthmus, with the medieval quarter on the tip and the modern town along the bay. For an overview of the place, the Gaeta page collects the essentials; the Sant'Agostino beach is also on the city shoreline.

Practical information

• Opening date: Saturday, November 7, 2026; the event continues until January 10, 2027.
• Place: Piazza XIX Maggio, 04024 Gaeta (LT).
• Opening show: «CAIETA: Corpi di Luce», directed and choreographed by Mvula Sungani.
• Prices and hours of the installations: not published on the official page at the time of reading.
• Info points: Piazza XIX Maggio, Villa delle Sirene, Piazza della Libertà.
• Cars: parking at Piazzale Avir. Tour buses: free parking in dedicated areas, by reservation through the online «Free bus parking» form on the official site. Campers: dedicated area, without services.
• By car from Rome: Grande Raccordo Anulare, then SS 148 Pontina and SS 213 Flacca, or SS 7 Appia to Itri, Formia and Gaeta; alternatively the A1 with the Cassino exit and the expressway toward Formia.
• By train: Formia-Gaeta station, connected to Rome and Naples, then a local bus or a taxi to Gaeta.
• Contacts: favolediluce@comune.gaeta.lt.it and info@prolocogaeta.it.

Frequently asked questions about Favole di Luce in Gaeta

When does Favole di Luce 2026/27 take place?

The event runs from Saturday, November 7, 2026, to Sunday, January 10, 2027, with the inauguration on November 7 in Piazza XIX Maggio.

Who is behind the opening show?

«CAIETA: Corpi di Luce» is conceived and directed by the director and choreographer Mvula Sungani. The regional calendar also lists it as «Armonie in Movimento».

How much does it cost?

Prices are not given on the official page that was read; anyone with doubts can write to favolediluce@comune.gaeta.lt.it.

Where can I park?

The organizers point to Piazzale Avir for cars. Buses get free parking by reservation; campers have a dedicated area without services.

How do I get to Gaeta by train?

The reference station is Formia-Gaeta, on the line to Naples; from there Gaeta is reached by local bus or by taxi.

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