Folklore and traditions

The Stura and the Orba valleys are considerably interesting from a touristic point of view.

Several folk shows enliven them, especially in summertime. Here after you can find the list of the events that take place every year in the valley’s towns.


Masone

- May
 “IRON EXHIBITION”, once carved in the Masone’s ironworks and forges; town museum A.Tubino (Association “Ass. Amici di Piazza Castello)
17 – CHORAL SHOW” “Op. Mons. Macciò Theatre

- June
“IRON EXHIBITION”, once carved in the Masone’s ironworks and forges; town museum A.Tubino (Association “Ass. Amici di Piazza Castello)
7 – “FESTA PER LA VITA” (Ass. Amici Neonati Prematuri)
h: 10:30 opening of the primary school
h:14:30 party for children
h:18:00 Holy Mass attended by the Bishop of Acqui Terme; a painting and ceramics course’s products show will follow
15 – “ENOVRAP CAVALLO” – national horse-riding race
from June 20th to July 20th – “ESTATE RAGAZZI” Oratory Club
valley trips, performances, group activities, swimming
28-29 – “HUNTING EXHIBITION”, town museum A.Tubino; a lecture about hunting and other linked events will follow
28 – “FESTA DI SAN GIOVANNI”, old town centre (Association “Ass. Amici di Piazza Castello and brotherhood)

- July
7- “FESTA DI SANTA ELISABETTA” Cappelletta village
3-4-5-6 “FESTA DELLA CROCE ROSSA ITALIANA” (Masone Town Committee)
-July 3rd h:21:00 – Buio Pesto concert
-July 4th h:21:00 – traditional dance
-July 5th – 9 –kilometre- long non-competitive walking all around the town remembering “Gabriele Gabbani”
-July 5th h:21:00 – comic show, Zelig’s team actor
-July 5th h:21:00 – traditional dance
typical local cooking everyday
12 – “TOURING SHOW IN THE TOWN CENTRE” h:21:00 (Association “Ass. Amici di Piazza Castello)
13 – “3° MOSTRA CANINA” (Masone Hunters’ Association)
19 – “7 RASSEGNA DI FOTOGRAFIA” , town museum A.Tubino;
from July 19th to Septemer 10th - photo exhibition “DA MARILYN ALLA BARDOT” , town museum A.Tubino; under the sponsorship of the Province of Genoa, photos by the main press agencies about vips of the 70s will be shown
19-20 “FESTA DEL BORGO CARMINE”
cooking, exhibitions and traditional dancing
from June 20th to July 20th – “ESTATE RAGAZZI” Oratory Club
valley trips, performances, group activities, swimming
25 – “CONCERTO FINARDI” Piazza Castello h:21:00
26 – “FESTA DEL BORGO MULINO”:cooking, exhibitions and traditional dancing

- August
“MASONE’S ARTS AND CRAFTS’ EXHIBITION” Old Oratory, old town centre
from July 19th to September 10th - photo exhibition “DA MARILYN ALLA BARDOT” , town museum A.Tubino; under the sponsorship of the Province of Genoa, photos by the main press agencies about vips of the 70s will be shown
1-2-3 – “FESTA DEGLI ALPINI MASONE” Romitorio – traditional cooking and dancing
2 – “MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING” in the evening
13 – Mauro Pirovano “PIERINO E IL LUPO” “Op. Mons. Macciò” Theatre
14-15-16-17 – “FESTA PATRONALE DELL’ASSUNTA”
August 14th h21:00 – music show “4 chitarre per De Andrè”
August 15th h21:00 – music show “Anni 50 Nilla Pizzi”
August 16th h21:00 – music show “Amici di Piazza Castello”
August 16th h21:00 – music show “Fiera Mercato”
August 17th h21:00 – music show “Gruppo giovanile”
Traditional lottery, town lighting, photo exhibition produced by C.R.I. Mason, children games, bowls match

- September
from July 19th to September 10th - photo exhibition “DA MARILYN ALLA BARDOT” , town museum A.Tubino; under the sponsorship of the Province of Genoa, photos by the main press agencies about vips of the 70s will be shown
6-7- “FESTA DI MARIA BAMBINA, old town centre
5-6-7- and 12-13-14 - “FESTA DEL FUNGO”
14 – “FESTA ALLA CAPPELLETTA”

- October
“PROIEZIONI E CONFERENZA”, town museum A.Tubino (Association “Ass. Amici di Piazza Castello)
12 – “FESTA DEL GRUPPO ALPINI DI MASONE”
h 10:00 Italian Alpine troops parade
h 10:30 Holy Mass – old town oratory
h 12:30 Lunch
17-18-19 and 24-25-26 - cinema exhibition “IN MEZZO SCORRE IL FIUME”

- November
2 – “MANIFESTAZIONE PER I CADUTI DI TUTTE LE GUERRE” (Fighters and Veterans parade)


- December
“NATALE AL MUSEO” town museum A.Tubino; nativity scene exibitions
From December 8th to January 8th 2004 - “ILLUMINAZIONE DEL PAESE” (Ass. AR.CO)
21 – h 21:00 “MASONE CANTA” concert , “Op. Mons. Macciò” Theatre; choral and instrumental choirs
22 – h 16:00 “AMICI DI PIAZZA CASTELLO” concert by a town band and students of Masone’s schools.

Campo Ligure

- From April to October
Pinocchio Meccanizzato Spinola Castle

- May
25 - “MOTO RADUNO BMW” , old town centre

- June
14 – “RADUNO NAZIONALE GOLIARDI” Castello Spinola
15 – “FESTA AL PASCOLO” Alpeggio Pavaglione locality
21 – “LO ZECCHINO DI FILIGRANA” Piazza V. Emanuele
28 - “CONCERTO D’ESTATE” Castello Spinola town band


- July
19 – “TOURING CONCERT IN THE TOWN CENTRE” , Acc. Faurè old town centre
25/28 – “FESTA PATRONALE” old town centre


- August
1/3 – “CAMPO FESTIVAL”, Celtic music, Spinola Castle
25/28 – “4 GUITARS FOR AN AUTHOR” De Andrè, Spinola Castle
August 23rd / September 14th – “36° FILIGREE EXHIBITION”, town hall
31 – “7° CAMMINGIANDO”, journey in the valley


IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
UFFICIO I.A.T. VALLI STURA E ORBA – CAMPO LIGURE – TEL 010.92.10.55


Rossiglione

- June - July
ECO- BIO CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION dedicated to the environmentally-friendly architecture related to the LIFE/EDERA plan
MOSTRA PROVINCIALE RAZZA BRUNA ALPINA in collaboration with the association “Associazione Provinciale Allevatori”


- September
PENTATHLON OF WOODCUTTERS
EXHIBITION OF THE A.NA.M. ACADEMY (HAIRSTYLES)
BOWLS COMPETITION
II CHOIRS’ MEETING


- Autumn
ORNITHOLOGICAL EXHIBITION


IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: CONSORZIO VALLE STURA EXPO – ROSSIGLIONE – TEL 010.92.42.56

Tiglieto

- -July/August
Musical evening parties in Badia, Badia spot
Casavecchia feast


- August
Pentathlon del boscaiolo (pentathlon of woodcutters)
Badia di Tiglieto locality


- September
First Monday of September Fiera di Casavecchia

 

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