Festeggiamenti Madonna della Cintura

The festival of Grassaga after the grape harvest

The Festeggiamenti della Madonna della Cintura are the village festival (sagra) of the hamlet of Grassaga, in San Donà di Piave, in the province of Venice. The festival is dedicated to the Madonna della Cintura (Our Lady of the Belt), a title linked to the Augustinian origins of the parish. Although the Madonna is venerated in August, the festival is traditionally celebrated in September, when, after the grape harvest (vendemmia), the community can finally dedicate itself to the celebration.

Three weekends of festival

The festivities are spread over three weekends in September, in the parish park of Grassaga, where a covered structure allows the festival to take place, sheltered from any weather. It is a well-established organisation, the result of the work of volunteers from the parish and the hamlet.

Food, art, and games

The programme includes the food stand (stand gastronomico) with traditional Venetian dishes, a charity raffle (pesca di beneficenza), an art exhibition, and a play area for children. A mix of taste, devotion, and fun that makes Grassaga, a hamlet of San Donà di Piave, a point of reference for September festivals in eastern Veneto.