Fiera di Runzi S.S. Nome di Maria - Sagra del Somarino
The fair of the Name of Mary and the somarino with polenta in the hamlet of Runzi
About Sagra del Somarino
The somarino of Runzi, a tradition of Polesine
The Fiera di Runzi S.S. Nome di Maria, combined with the Sagra del Somarino, is the September event in the hamlet of Runzi, in the municipality of Bagnolo di Po in the province of Rovigo. The festival unites devotion to the Most Holy Name of Mary with one of the most characteristic specialties of Rovigo cuisine: somarino with polenta.
A table with somarino, pinzin, and baccalà
The covered stand at the parish field, in Piazza Runzi 82, opens every evening with a rich menu: somarino with polenta, pinzin with local cured meats, baccalà alla vicentina, homemade pasta dishes, and desserts. The kitchen is run by volunteers of the Sagra di Runzi, who have been passionately organizing the festival for years.
Faith, dancing, and charity
The religious part, dedicated to the Most Holy Name of Mary, accompanies the festival evenings with moments of devotion and the solemn service. Every evening the dance floor comes alive with orchestras and live music, while there are also stands for crafts, the fair, and a charity tombola. An event that makes Runzi, for two weekends in September, a meeting point for the entire Polesine countryside, in the Municipality of Bagnolo di Po.
Sagra del Somarino — edition 2026
The Sagra del Somarino of Runzi returns in 2026 for two weekends, September 4-5-6 and September 11-12-13-14, at the parish field of the hamlet of Runzi, in Bagnolo di Po. The covered stand opens every evening from 7:30 PM (7:00 PM on holidays) with somarino with polenta, pinzin, baccalà alla vicentina, and traditional first courses. Each evening is accompanied by orchestras and live music, while the religious part is dedicated to the Most Holy Name of Mary.
Programme Sagra del Somarino 2026
First Weekend — September 4-5-6, 2026 — Parish Field, Runzi
- Stand opens at 7:30 PM (7:00 PM on holidays)
- Somarino with polenta, pinzin with local cured meats, baccalà alla vicentina, homemade pasta dishes, desserts
- Evenings with dance orchestras and live music
Second Weekend — September 11-12-13-14, 2026
- Solemn service in honor of the Most Holy Name of Mary
- Gastronomic stand open every evening with the festival's specialties
- Craft stands, fair, and charity tombola
- Dance orchestras and live music
Info and group reservations: +39 351 4904984 — sagradirunzi.it. Detailed evening schedules published by the organizers on the Sagra di Runzi channels.
Highlights Sagra del Somarino 2026
Prices Sagra del Somarino 2026
Practical information — Sagra del Somarino
How to get there
Runzi is a hamlet of Bagnolo di Po, reachable by car from the SS434 Transpolesana. The stand is located at the parish field, in Piazza Runzi 82.
Times and reservations
Stand opens at 7:30 PM (7:00 PM on holidays). Reservations recommended for large groups at +39 351 4904984 or [email protected]. Info at sagradirunzi.it.
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Where does it take place — Sagra del Somarino
Campetto parrocchiale di Runzi
Piazza Runzi 82, Runzi, 45022 Bagnolo di Po