Tipologia
A very ancient tradition still alive.
Outdoor festivals are a very ancient tradition in Mantua: almost any village has at least its patronal one since XV century. Today many are related not only to religion, but also to food and rural cookery. You may attend the majority of them during summer.
One of the most famous ones is la bigolàda in Castel d'Ario, which is the village where Tazio Nuvolari was born. This festival takes place each year on Ash Wednesday, from dawn to dusk. 8 to 10 hundreds kg thick spaghetti - bìgoi in local dialect – with anchovy or tuna are prepared and served directly in the main square, that is also sprinkled with stalls for the occasion.