Parva Mundi — The Little World Festival
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Parva Mundi — The Little World Festival

19 Sep 2025 — 21 Sep 2025
Brescello — Reggio nell'Emilia (035)

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Edition 2025 — Parva Mundi

The first edition of Parva Mundi was held in Brescello from September 19 to 21, 2025, inaugurating the Little World festival in the town of Don Camillo and Peppone. Three days including a market in Piazza Matteotti, wine tastings in Via Giglioli, ballroom dancing, tango, shows for children, craft workshops, and the re-enactment of the historic 1946 elections, with the procession of the Talking Christ.

The first edition of Parva Mundi animated Brescello from September 19 to 21, 2025, organized by the Municipality together with the Don Camillo and Peppone Country Foundation, the Daccapo aps association, INCIA Brixellum, and the local parish, curated by Vitaliano Biondi.

The program transformed the village into a grand narrative of the Po Valley: in Piazza Matteotti, a market of typical products; in Via Giglioli, "Lieti Calici" tastings accompanied by vinyl music selections. On Saturday, September 20, the official inauguration was at 10:30 AM in Piazza Mingori with the mayor and the opening of the exhibition "Brescello, the pearl of the Po." Among the events were a meeting with writer Ermanno Cavazzoni on river tales, ballroom dancing, tango, and accordion music, puppet shows, ocarina and ceramics workshops, and evening tribute concerts dedicated to 883 and Renato Zero. On Sunday, September 21, the re-enactment of the 1946 elections with the symbolic opening of polling stations.

Programme

2025 Program

  • Piazza Matteotti — market of typical products (Friday 6:00 PM-10:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM)
  • Via Giglioli — "Lieti Calici", wine tastings with vinyl music selections
  • Saturday, September 20, 10:30 AM — official inauguration in Piazza Mingori and opening of the exhibition "Brescello, the pearl of the Po"
  • Friday, September 19, 7:30 PM — meeting with writer Ermanno Cavazzoni on river tales
  • Friday, September 19, 10:00 PM — tribute concert "Cani Sciolti" (883 tribute band)
  • Saturday, September 20, 10:00 PM — tribute concert "Pianeta Zero" (Renato Zero tribute band)
  • Ballroom dancing, tango, accordion music, puppet shows, ocarina and ceramics workshops, activities for children
  • Sunday, September 21, 11:30 AM — re-enactment of the 1946 elections with opening of polling stations

Highlights

  • Procession of the Talking Christ and celebrations related to the Little World
  • Tribute concerts to 883 and Renato Zero
  • Re-enactment of Peppone's historic 1946 elections
  • Exhibition "Brescello, the pearl of the Po"

Prices

Free admission. Some activities, such as the tour on the motor ship Padus, may require booking or a specific contribution.

Where does it take place — Parva Mundi

Piazza Matteotti e centro storico

Piazza Matteotti, 42041 Brescello

Contact Parva Mundi

Tel
+39 0522 482511

Parva Mundi in brief

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History of Parva Mundi

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