Historical Carnival of San Giovanni in Persiceto

The historic Carnival of San Giovanni in Persiceto is one of the oldest and most famous carnivals in the Bologna area. This year it takes place extraordinarily in June, under the witty and desecrating 'sign' of its typical mask, the crude but witty peasant Bertoldo.

Its uniqueness is the Spillo (in Bolognese dialect spél), which means 'transformation'. In fact, the allegorical floats after parading through the historical centre, and once in the central square, perform the spillo: the colourful architectural structures are suddenly transformed, revealing a hidden allegorical meaning. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)