Local sport and community traditions
Giglio Vecchio is more than a summer festival listing. This page places Zepponami in context through the Madonna del Giglio church, the ASD Giglio Vecchio football club and the everyday community identity that sits just outside central Montefiascone.
In the heart of the Zepponami hamlet stands the Church of the Madonna del Giglio, a local religious landmark dating back to the nineteenth century. The church was built around 1854 to replace an older chapel located in the original Giglio Vecchio area.
Its decorative paintings, completed by Cesare Viali in 1867, and the later restoration completed in 1995 help explain why this church still matters in the cultural memory of the neighborhood.
ASD Giglio Vecchio is an amateur sports association based in Montefiascone and focused on soccer. Registered in the CONI register from 17 September 2025 and legally represented by Mirko La Corte, it has become one of the clearest signs of community life in Zepponami.
The club and its field give the area a year-round identity that goes beyond occasional events, offering a meeting point for families, young players, and local supporters.
The Giglio Summer Festival is one of the most visible events connected with Zepponami and Giglio Vecchio. In 2026 it took place from 19 to 21 June, with live music, evening food stands, and a relaxed summer atmosphere created together with ASD Giglio Vecchio, Genius Music & Events, and MCA Production.
The festival matters, but it is only one layer of the area's identity. Giglio Vecchio is also a parish memory, a neighborhood name, and a local soccer reference point.
If you want to understand Montefiascone beyond its main monuments, Giglio Vecchio offers a useful local perspective. It brings together faith, amateur sport, and community events in a part of town that still feels closely tied to everyday life.
Because Zepponami is close to central Montefiascone, you can pair this visit with the historic center, the Rocca dei Papi, or a detour toward Lake Bolsena. It also works well alongside broader guides on local events and wine routes.
Zepponami can be reached from Montefiascone by car or local connections. The church and the sports field are the easiest landmarks to identify. For temporary events such as the summer festival, always check official channels for access details and updated timings.
No. The festival is one of its best-known public events, but Giglio Vecchio also refers to a local area, a historic church, and the amateur soccer club ASD Giglio Vecchio.
It is a historic area linked to the Zepponami hamlet, just outside Montefiascone.
It is a local amateur soccer club based in Montefiascone and active in the Zepponami area.