Saviola Carnival in Villa Saviola
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Saviola Carnival in Villa Saviola

The first edition of the Villa Saviola Carnival, with masks, games, and sweets

Motteggiana — Mantova (020) Since 2026
Dates 08 Feb — 08 Feb 2026
Location Motteggiana (020)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Saviola Carnival

In 2026, the Saviola Carnival is born, a new Carnival festival in Villa Saviola, a hamlet of Motteggiana in the Mantua region. On Sunday, February 8th, the Festa Area on Via Nilde Iotti hosts the first edition: from 2 PM, a parade of masks winds through the village, accompanied by games, music, entertainment, sweets, food, and drinks. Prizes for the most beautiful masks and the most original groups. A free entry festival for the whole family, organized by the Associazione Feste Saviolese.

The Saviola Carnival is Born

In the heart of the Mantua plain, along the course of the Po river, the hamlet of Villa Saviola in the Municipality of Motteggiana (Province of Mantua) is enriched with a new festival. In 2026, the first edition of the Saviola Carnival kicks off, organized by the Associazione Feste Saviolese APS, the same entity that enlivens the town with its events throughout the year.

A Parade of Masks Through the Village Streets

The event takes place at the Festa Area on Via Nilde Iotti, where the festival begins at 2 PM. The highlight is the parade of masks that crosses the village, with prizes reserved for the most beautiful and the most original and imaginative groups. Around the parade, the program offers games, music, entertainment, and plenty of sweets, as well as food and drinks for adults and children.

A Festival for the Whole Community

Designed primarily for families and children, the Saviola Carnival aims to bring the color and joy of Carnival to Villa Saviola, in a day of celebration open to all and with free entry. In case of bad weather, the event is postponed to Sunday, February 22nd. A new tradition is added to the calendar of Mantua festivals, showcasing the vitality of a small community in the lowlands, capable of creating new opportunities for gathering.

Saviola Carnival — edition 2026

The first edition of the Saviola Carnival is held on Sunday, February 8th, 2026, at the Festa Area in Villa Saviola (Motteggiana): from 2 PM, a parade of masks through the village, games, music, entertainment, and sweets, with prizes for the most beautiful masks. In case of bad weather, postponed to February 22nd.

The inaugural edition of the Saviola Carnival is scheduled for Sunday, February 8th, 2026, at the Festa Area on Via Nilde Iotti, in Villa Saviola di Motteggiana. From 2 PM, the festival begins with a parade of masks through the village streets, accompanied by games, music, entertainment, sweets, food, and drinks. Prizes are awarded for the most beautiful masks and the most original and imaginative groups. In case of bad weather, the event is postponed to Sunday, February 22nd, 2026.

Programme Saviola Carnival 2026

Program for the first edition, from 2:00 PM at the Festa Area on Via Nilde Iotti:

  • 2:00 PM — Festival opening
  • Parade of masks through the village streets
  • Games, music, and entertainment
  • Distribution of sweets, food, and drinks
  • Award ceremony for the most beautiful masks and the most original and imaginative groups

In case of bad weather, postponed to Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. Free entry.

Highlights Saviola Carnival 2026

The parade of masks through the village streets and the award ceremony for the most original costumes and groups.

Prices Saviola Carnival 2026

Free entry.

Practical information — Saviola Carnival

How to get there

Villa Saviola di Motteggiana can be reached by car from the SP413 along the Po river, south of Mantua. The festival takes place at the Festa Area on Via Nilde Iotti.

When

Sunday, February 8th, 2026, from 2:00 PM (postponed to February 22nd in case of bad weather). Free entry. Info: +39 348 546 9923.

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Where does it take place — Saviola Carnival

Area Feste di Villa Saviola

Via Nilde Iotti, 46020 Motteggiana

Contact Saviola Carnival

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+39 348 546 9923

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