Barbarasco: Church, Park and Festival Traditions

Barbarasco can be explored through three specific themes: the Church of Saints Quiricus and Giulitta, Parco Fiera and local festival traditions. If you are choosing a hotel in Barbarasco, this overview may be useful when you want to plan your stay around a particular interest. Religious tradition, green space and events offer different ways to engage with the place.

Church and Religious Tradition

The Church of Saints Quiricus and Giulitta is located in Località la Fiera. In Barbarasco, the urn containing the body of Saint Quiricus is solemnly carried in a procession every four years. The saint is thus present both in the name of the church and in a religious tradition of the place. The four-year cycle sets this occasion apart from individual festival programmes with specific calendar dates. If you are particularly interested in local religious customs, the procession offers a direct way to explore this aspect of Barbarasco.

Parco Fiera di Barbarasco

At 11,313 m², Parco Fiera di Barbarasco is a green space. It has chestnut trees and is also equipped with play equipment. The area figure describes its size, while the trees and play equipment are specific features of the park. For travellers who would also like to discover Barbarasco through a green space, the park offers a focus of its own alongside the church and religious tradition. These different aspects give you a concrete impression of what makes Parco Fiera distinctive.

Events and Their Dates

The 2024 Fiera di San Quirico programme included a fair at Parco Fiera in Barbarasco. The Fiera d'autunno e della castagna was scheduled for 5 October 2025 at Parco Fiera; chestnut products were to be offered there. The Sagra della Polenta e della Castagna was scheduled for 5 and 12 October, as well as 19 and 26 October, in 2025. The dates therefore differ: the fair was scheduled for one day in October, while the Sagra was scheduled for four separate days.

Further events were scheduled at Parco Fiera di Barbarasco for 2026. The Sagra Polenta e Capra was scheduled for 27 June. “Locura” was planned for 11 and 12 July; the summer event was intended to give young people from Lunigiana the opportunity to meet locally and spend their free time together. If you want to plan your trip around a specific event, check the dates for your preferred travel period.

Carnevale di Barbarasco

The Carnevale di Barbarasco includes a parade of floats prepared by the various neighbourhoods. Colours, masks and a lively atmosphere define the carnival. The neighbourhoods’ preparations add a communal dimension to the spectacle of the parade: the creation of the floats is also part of the festival. This offers you a different perspective on local festival culture than the religious procession or events held on specific calendar dates.

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