On Sunday 20 September, Pollena Trocchia hosts a day that combines engines and remembrance: a historic-car, motorcycle and Vespa gathering alongside the Memorial dedicated to Vincenzo Liguori.

The 2026 appointment is scheduled from 8:30 at the market area on via Esperanto. According to local reporting on the 2026 edition, the programme includes participant registration, the blessing of vehicles, an 11:30 parade through the town, an aperitif stop and a community lunch.

This year marks two milestones at once: the associated historic-vehicle rally reaches its eighth edition, while the Memorial reaches its thirteenth.

Who organizes the day

The initiative is promoted by Gli Amici di Pollena Trocchia, with collaboration from Veicoli Storici Partenopei–Alfisti Vesuviani and RIVS. Previous editions were organized with the Liguori family and the same local associations.

The Municipality of Pollena Trocchia has renewed its patronage and support for the event.

Who Vincenzo Liguori was

Vincenzo Liguori is remembered as a mechanic from Pollena Trocchia and an innocent victim of organized crime, killed in 2011.

The Memorial keeps that memory at the center of a public civic moment. The 2026 coverage describes the event as focused on memory, civic commitment and inclusion, with explicit attention to the participation of children and young people with disabilities.

What to expect on 20 September

The reported schedule gives visitors two clear reference times:

  • From 8:30: gathering and registration at the market area on via Esperanto, followed by the vehicle blessing
  • 11:30: parade departure, followed by an aperitif stop and community lunch

The rally brings together historic cars, motorcycles and Vespas, making the morning display at via Esperanto the main point of reference for the start of the day.

Why it matters for the community

Beyond the vehicles, the day has a civic purpose. Local coverage presents it as an annual moment where remembrance becomes shared public life, rather than a private anniversary.

Inclusion is part of that framing. The event is described as welcoming children and young people with disabilities, underlining the organizers' intention to keep the Memorial open to families and younger generations.

The continuity also matters: thirteen editions of the Memorial and eight editions of the paired rally indicate a stable local tradition, supported by associations, the family and the municipality.