Sagra della Madonna della Cintura – Carpi di Villa Bartolomea

Ancient devotion in Carpi

The Sagra della Madonna della Cintura is the historic village festival of Carpi, a hamlet of Villa Bartolomea, in the province of Verona. Documented as early as 1911 as 'the village festival', it celebrates the deep devotion of the Carpi community to the Madonna della Cintura (or della Consolazione), whose cult is linked to a Baroque-style altar and a wooden statue kept in the parish church.

Procession, dancing, and charity

The festival combines the religious and popular dimensions. The most heartfelt moment is the procession along Via Borgo Chiesa, with the statue of the Madonna carried on a festively decorated cart, followed by the parish priest and the faithful. The evenings are enlivened by music and dancing, rich tombola (bingo) games, and a charity raffle, while the food and wine stand opens every evening from 7:30 PM, alongside the bar and the 'Bar dei Butei' with beer and typical drinks.

The Carpi community takes centre stage

The festival is organised by the Carpi parish community, which has revived a tradition whose memories risked being lost. Today, it represents an identity-building event for the hamlet and for the entire territory of Villa Bartolomea, in the Veronese plain.