Rondissone Carnival

The Rondissone Carnival

Every winter, the small town of Rondissone, in the province of Turin, transforms for its Carnival, the most anticipated and well-attended event of the cold season. Nestled in the heart of the Canavese region, along the plains stretching between the Po and Dora Baltea rivers, Rondissone experiences this festival as a moment of strong collective identity: for a few weeks, the streets of the historic center are filled with confetti, masks, and allegorical floats, with the entire village participating in the organization.

Traditional Masks

The Rondissone Carnival features its own historic masks, symbols of local tradition: the Cavulera and the Mulinè, figures that evoke the trades and rural life of the past. Together with their court, they accompany the main moments of the festival and represent the village's deep bond with its roots. This is a typical feature of Piedmontese carnivals, where each village entrusts its celebrations to pairs of masks that embody the spirit of the community, following the more famous Turin tradition of Gianduja and Giacometta.

The Festival and Float Parade

The program spans several days. Highlights include the masquerade dinner and events dedicated to the little ones, with a children's carnival animated by the village masks. The highlight is the grand parade of allegorical floats that winds through the streets of the center: a long, colorful procession of masks, costumes, and masquerading groups that closes the carnival season with music, dancing, and a shower of confetti.

A Pro Loco Tradition

The organization is managed by the Pro Loco Rondissone in Festa, the association that also livens up other events in the Rondissone calendar throughout the year, such as the Canestrello Festival in autumn and the Saint Luigi Patronal Feast. However, the Carnival remains the event that best captures the spirit of this Canavese village: a festival created by volunteers for the entire community, capable of attracting visitors from neighboring towns in the province of Turin and across Piedmont.