San Zeno Carnival of Mozzecane
The Papà del Gnoco and Count Codega celebrate in the hamlet
About San Zeno Carnival
The Hamlet's Carnival
The San Zeno Carnival of Mozzecane takes place in the hamlet of San Zeno, in the municipality of Mozzecane, in the Veronese plain. It is a carnival with an ancient and community feel, deeply linked to the life of the parish and the traditional masks of Verona.
Count Codega and the Papà del Gnoco
The main figures are Count Codega with Countess Verza, local masks, and the Papà del Gnoco, the symbol par excellence of the Verona carnival, recognizable by his scepter shaped like a large fork with a gnocco pierced on it. According to a curious and deeply felt custom, on carnival morning the masks go to church for mass before the actual celebrations begin.
Gnocchi, Fritters, and Conviviality
The feast continues in the parish spaces with the classic dishes of the Veronese carnival: gnocchi, potatoes, sandwiches, and traditional fried sweets. In the preceding days, the masks of Mozzecane and San Zeno visit the local elementary schools, bringing the spirit of carnival to the youngest. A genuine event that preserves the popular roots of this corner of the Veronese region.
San Zeno Carnival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the San Zeno Carnival of Mozzecane revived the traditional rite with the masks of Count Codega and Papà del Gnoco, who were also protagonists of the religious moment, before the convivial feast in the parish spaces of the hamlet.
Programme San Zeno Carnival 2026
Sunday, February 8
- Morning — Count Codega and Papà del Gnoco at church for mass
- 10:00 AM — Festival opening in the parish spaces
- Lunch with traditional dishes: gnocchi, potatoes, sandwiches, and fried sweets
In the preceding days, the masks of Mozzecane and San Zeno visited the local elementary schools.
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Practical information — San Zeno Carnival
How to get there
San Zeno is a hamlet of Mozzecane, about 20 km southwest of Verona. By car: from the A22, take the Nogarole Rocca exit, or from the A4 take the Sommacampagna exit. The festival takes place at the church and parish spaces.
Program
Festival starting in the morning with lunch in the parish spaces featuring carnival dishes. A community event of a parish nature.
Period
One Sunday in February (carnival). Free admission.
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Where does it take place — San Zeno Carnival
Chiesa e spazi parrocchiali di San Zeno di Mozzecane
Frazione San Zeno di Mozzecane, 37060 Mozzecane