Where: San Matteo della Decima - 40017 San Giovanni in Persiceto (BO)
When: February 24 and March 3, 2019
San Matteo della Decima (10 km from San Giovanni in Persiceto) hosts the historical contest among the carnival floats for the coveted “Gonfalon of King Fagiolo of Castella”, the comic stock character of this Carnival.
Before becoming king, Fagiolo of Castella was once part of the common people: thanks to his characteristic way of dressing up as well as his impudent but friendly roguish tricks, he represents all Bolognese rascals.
The contest culminates in the spillo (al spéll in Bolognese dialect), or transformation, in the main square of the town: allegoric floats undergo a real transformation in shape and colors through which they reveal an hidden meaning.
Traditional recitation of zirudelle, rhyming dialect poems that introduces people to the "spillo", makes this Carnival even more characteristic and entertaining.
Programme to be defined.
In case of bad weather the event may be postponed
Timetable: programme to be defined
Entrance: free entry
Organization: the event is organized by the local Carnival association
Ph. 0039 339 3067112
URP - Public Relations Office
San Giovanni in Persiceto
Address: Corso Italia 78 - 40017 San Giovanni in Persiceto (BO)
Toll free number 800 069678
Opening times
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat 8.30am-1.30pm
Thu 8.30am-6.30pm
Opening times (July and August)
Mon – Sat 8.30am-1pm
Loc. San Matteo della Decima c/o Centro civico
Via Cento 158/a - 40017 San Giovanni in Persiceto
Phone: +39 051 6812057
Opening times
Mon – Sat 8.30am-1.30pm
Last update: 11-12-2018