Salerno is scheduled to welcome back the Frecce Tricolori twenty years after their previous performance over the city, as part of a weekend dedicated to the Italian Air Force.
The occasion is the 22nd national gathering of the Associazione Arma Aeronautica – Aviatori d'Italia. According to the Comune di Salerno, the programme runs from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September 2026, with official rehearsals scheduled for Saturday 26 September and the main Air Show scheduled for Sunday 27 September.
Aeronautica Militare representatives described the return to Salerno as a response to the warmth of local residents, echoing the "happy to be back in Salerno" message reported by Il Mattino.
Villaggio Azzurro and school meetings
The programme includes the opening of the Villaggio Azzurro at Santa Teresa, along with meetings with students and displays connected with the Aeronautica Militare.
These public activities are listed alongside the flight programme, giving visitors opportunities to meet Air Force personnel and learn about its aircraft and roles during the gathering weekend.
What is scheduled in the air
The planned air display includes the Frecce Tricolori, a parachute jump, aircraft from the Aero Club Italia di Salerno, an aerobatic champion, and a search-and-rescue demonstration by the Aeronautica Militare.
The sources describe this as the planned line-up for the event. They do not independently confirm that every listed activity took place exactly as scheduled, and no verified attendance figure was available in the acquired documents.
When and where to watch
The main performance is scheduled for Sunday 27 September 2026 along the Pastena/Marconi waterfront, a listing confirmed by both the Comune di Salerno and the Aeronautica Militare's 2026 programme.
Official rehearsals are separately scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Visitors planning to watch should treat Saturday as the rehearsal day and Sunday as the main Air Show day on the waterfront.
