D'Anpràa
Two days of festivities in the heart of Prato Sesia featuring street food, markets, and the traditions of San Bernardo
About D'Anpràa
D'Anpràa, the festival that brings Prato Sesia together
D'Anpràa is the popular festival that enlivens the historic center of Prato Sesia, a small town in the province of Novara, Piedmont, at the gateway to the Valsesia valley. Created to celebrate the patron saint San Bernardo, the two-day event combines religious observance, social gatherings, and leisure, drawing in families, young people, and visitors from neighboring towns.
The streets and squares of the festival
The heart of the event is the town center, where markets and stalls are set up along Via Edmondo De Amicis, Piazza Rolando, Via Rivetto, and Via Carlo Arienta. Street bands wander among the stalls, while dedicated areas host sports activities and children's entertainment, including inflatables and games.
Tradition and community
The program alternates between official ceremonies and community moments: celebrations for newborns, the 18th-birthday party at the town hall, the San Bernardo procession with a solemn mass, and the presentation of the Torre d'Oro award. Sunday also features the traditional San Bernardo lunch and the Piaggio Ciao moped rally, a favorite among vintage motor enthusiasts.
Local flavors
Alongside D'Anpràa, the Pro Loco of Prato Sesia hosts the Festa del Gusto (Taste Festival) in the parish oratory's green area, featuring themed evenings ranging from Piedmontese mixed fried food to ravioli del plin, and from roast pork to beer-braised shank. These culinary evenings are accompanied by live music and DJ sets that keep the village lively until late at night.
A town-wide celebration
D'Anpràa is one of the most cherished events on the Prato Sesia calendar: a festival that gives the streets back to the citizens and, year after year, strengthens the community's bond with its roots and the devotional traditions of San Bernardo. It is also an ideal opportunity to discover this corner of Piedmont between the Novara area and the Valsesia valley.
D'Anpràa — edition 2026
D'Anpràa 2026: the program
The second edition of D'Anpràa was held in Prato Sesia on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026, enlivening Via De Amicis, Piazza Rolando, Via Rivetto, and Via Arienta.
Saturday, June 13
- 10:00 AM — Celebration for newborns
- From 6:00 PM — Street food, street bands, and market opening (until midnight)
- 7:00 PM — Fashion show by Chiara with K Hair Studio
- 7:30 PM — Pro Loco Festa del Gusto with the Pink Night: Piedmontese mixed fried food and Latin music evening
Sunday, June 14
- 9:45 AM — San Bernardo procession
- 10:00 AM — Solemn mass with Torre d'Oro award presentation
- 11:30 AM — 18th-birthday celebration at the town hall
- 12:30 PM — San Bernardo lunch (reservation required) and Piaggio Ciao moped rally
- All day — Sports festival, inflatables, market, and street food
- 7:30 PM — Final evening with ravioli del plin and music by the band Waterdrops
Programme D'Anpràa 2026
Saturday, June 13
- 10:00 — Celebration for newborns
- 18:00-24:00 — Street food, street bands, and market in Via De Amicis, Piazza Rolando, Via Rivetto, and Via Arienta
- 19:00 — Chiara fashion show with K Hair Studio
- 19:30 — Festa del Gusto (Pro Loco): Pink Night with Piedmontese mixed fried food and Latin evening
Sunday, June 14
- 9:45 — San Bernardo procession
- 10:00 — Solemn mass and Torre d'Oro award
- 11:30 — 18th-birthday celebration at the town hall
- 12:30 — San Bernardo lunch (by reservation) and Piaggio Ciao moped rally
- All day — Sports festival, inflatables, market, street food
- 19:30 — Ravioli del plin and Waterdrops concert
Highlights D'Anpràa 2026
Prices D'Anpràa 2026
Practical information — D'Anpràa
Getting there
Prato Sesia is located in the province of Novara, along the Sesia river valley. By car, it is accessible via the A26 motorway (Romagnano Sesia-Ghemme exit), then following signs to the town center. By train, it is served by the Novara-Varallo line, with a stop at Prato Sesia station.
Parking
Ample parking is available behind the parish church, near the Festa del Gusto area.
Reservations and contacts
For the San Bernardo lunch and the Festa del Gusto culinary evenings, reservations are required through the Pro Loco: email [email protected], phone +39 377 0805021. For information on the market and stall participation: Municipality of Prato Sesia, tel. +39 0163 850541.
In case of bad weather
The Festa del Gusto evenings will be held inside the parish oratory halls.
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Where does it take place — D'Anpràa
Centro storico di Prato Sesia
Via Edmondo De Amicis, 28077 Prato Sesia