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Sagras & festivals in the area

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There are a number of festivals in and around Mazzano, which can be a great time to visit. Mazzano Romano and several other towns in the area celebrate medieval conflicts with re-enactments. The Mazzano Giostra della Contrade, is a historical re-enactment of a dispute between families to control the town in the year 1526.

Starting with an extensive parade, the festival features a weekend of competitions such as archery, tug of war, and walking with vases on ones head.  The festival ends with street party in the car park, with live performers, food and drink. If you are staying at Il Patio or Il Terrazzo, you are one of the few true members of the Li Santi team - defined by being in the houses on the right-hand side of Via del Salvatore.

The Mazzano games are usually scheduled for the middle weekend of September.

 

Each May there is a pilgrimage food 'Pellegringaio' group bush walk through the Treia valley, ending in a big picnic.

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Other festivals in Mazzano are:

  • Easter procession Good Friday

  • St Antonio - around 17th January each year there is bonfire, food and blessing of the animals - the party can last all week.

  • St Nichola di Bari, a parade each September

  • Lighting of the Christmas lights in 8th December in Mazzano and everywhere in Italy

  • Christmas markets in the Borgo the weekend before Christmas

 

Nearby sagras and festivals

Every village in Italy has a festival once or several times a year. It is well worth researching all the festivals in the areas of your travels.

 

Nepi

Has it's own medieval Contrada every June

 

Civita Castellana

Has a medieval contrada including horse-riding skills,

variously in May or September.

Capraola

Hosts Chocofest each year - usually in October

Sant Elia

Also has a contrada, as well as Carnevale Castellese in January or February, a characteristic parade of allegorical floats, Visciolo and cappellacio festival in the first week of July.

 

Ronciligione

Have a Carnivale each Feburary

Check out the sounds of the harvest festivals in Sardegna:

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More festivals are listed at:

https://www.italyfoodies.com/blog/12-months-of-food-festivals-in-italy

Check out the sounds of Sardegnian festivals in this video:

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