Aloisian Year — Molinello Festival
The festival in the sign of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga at Palazzo Aliprandi Gonzaga in Casaloldo
About Molinello Festival
Casaloldo and the 300 years of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
In 2026, the Municipality of Casaloldo, in the Province of Mantua, is experiencing a special year: the Aloisian Year, proclaimed to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, which took place in 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII. The celebrations, organized by the Municipality together with the ecomuseum and historian Gian Agazzi, accompany spring and summer with a rich calendar of events involving history, art, and faith.
The Molinello Festival
The heart of the summer celebrations is the Molinello Festival, scheduled for August 3rd at Palazzo Aliprandi Gonzaga. The event combines the spiritual and community dimensions: mass, procession, and a-aia festival, in an intertwining of religious contemplation and popular tradition that recalls the ancient spirit of peasant festivals.
A widespread calendar
The Molinello Festival is the conclusion of a broader path. Among the events of the Aloisian Year are the Gonzaga Gravel Family (a bike ride from Castel Goffredo to Palazzo Aliprandi Gonzaga), an evening dedicated to Elena Aliprandi Gonzaga between art and devotion, the Aloisian Walk and Bike Ride on the places of the saint's youth, and an evening at the palace with tastings, music, and enhancement of the architectural heritage.
Memory and identity
With these initiatives, Casaloldo confirms itself as a custodian of its own memory, linked to sacred places and the figure of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga. A way to bring younger generations closer to the religious and cultural heritage of the Mantua area, in dialogue with the history of the Gonzaga family.
Molinello Festival — edition 2026
The Molinello Festival, scheduled for August 3, 2026, at Palazzo Aliprandi Gonzaga, represents the concluding event of the summer celebrations of the Aloisian Year in Casaloldo. The program combines mass, procession, and a-aia festival, in an intertwining of faith and community tradition.
The event is part of the broader Aloisian Year calendar, which in 2026 celebrates the 300th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga.
Programme Molinello Festival 2026
Molinello Festival — August 3, 2026, Palazzo Aliprandi Gonzaga:
- Mass in honor of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga;
- Procession;
- A-aia festival, with a convivial and popular gathering.
Other events of the Aloisian Year 2026 in Casaloldo:
- Gonzaga Gravel Family — bike ride from Castel Goffredo to Palazzo Aliprandi Gonzaga;
- evening dedicated to Elena Aliprandi Gonzaga, between art and devotion;
- Aloisian Walk and Bike Ride — 15 km route on the places of the saint's youth;
- evening at the palace with tastings, music, and enhancement of the architectural heritage.
For times and details, please refer to the official channels of the Municipality of Casaloldo.
Highlights Molinello Festival 2026
- Molinello Festival at Palazzo Aliprandi Gonzaga (August 3)
- Mass, procession, and a-aia festival
- Aloisian Year: 300 years since the canonization of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
Prices Molinello Festival 2026
Practical information — Molinello Festival
Where
Palazzo Aliprandi Gonzaga, Casaloldo (MN).
When
Molinello Festival: August 3rd, 2026. The other initiatives of the Aloisian Year take place between spring and summer 2026.
How to get there
Casaloldo is located in the upper Mantua area, near Castel Goffredo. It can be reached by car from the provincial roads of the area; the nearest train stations are in the Mantua and Castiglione delle Stiviere areas.
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Where does it take place — Molinello Festival
Palazzo Aliprandi Gonzaga
Palazzo Aliprandi Gonzaga, 46040 Casaloldo