Fiera di San Luigi

The village festival in Bosaro

Every year, at the end of June, Bosaro — a municipality of just over a thousand inhabitants in Bassa Polesine, in the province of Rovigo — dresses up for the Fiera di San Luigi. For five days, Piazza Madonna di San Luca becomes the centre of village life, with concerts, dancing, food, and attractions for all ages.

Between music and tradition

The programme alternates musical evenings and community moments: happy hour, free dancing, bands ranging from pop-rock-soul to 1960s and 1970s covers, and tributes to the great names of Italian music. There's also the Trofeo Sanpei, the fishing competition for young people, which draws children and teenagers to the banks of the Polesine.

Devotion and conviviality

The festival originates from devotion to Saint Aloysius Gonzaga and retains its religious soul, with a three-day prayer period and a solemn mass, but it is above all an occasion for the entire community to come together. The food stalls offer traditional Polesine dishes, while the funfair delights the children.

A festival of volunteering

The event is organised by the Municipality of Bosaro together with local associations — CSI Bosaro, Auser, Avis, and Asd Frigato — which every year put together five days entirely animated by local volunteers.