Festa Di San Giovanni 2017

As per tradition, on the festa of San Giovanni, there was the parade to celebrate the day of the Saint of Turin.

Music played by the band....

Parade in traditional costumes...

 

 

Flag waving team showing off their skill...

Gianduia, a character created from tradition...

The elegant horses and horsemen...

Men In Uniform....

 

Festa Di san Giovanni 2016

The 24th of June is the festa of San Giovanni in Turin, San Giovanni as the gaurdian Saint of the city. As per every year, a costume parade was held in the center and followed by the bonfire in piazza Castello which will according to tradition decieds the fate of the coming year of the city.

The parade.....

Gianduja, a mask in commedia dell'arte that represents the archetypal Piedmontese

The dance....

The horsemen ( and horsewomen )....

The royal costumes.....

 

The Farò ( Falò), according to tradition it fell on the side which will bring good fortune to Turin.

San Giovanni Fireworks

Was festival of San Giovanni again, and as per tradition, fireworks display lighted up the sky of Turin, along the river Po, at piazza Vittorio.

To avoid the crowd, we stayed at piazza Castello , looking toward via Po where the fireworks are visible.

Special Day On A Special Day

A group of couples got married on a special day, the Festa of San Giovanni....

Stepping out of the Town Hall with their marriage certificate in hands...before joining the parade again

Fashion Show Of San Giovanni

One of the attraction of the parade of San Giovanni has to be the various traditional costumes they put on....

Firework Of San Giovanni

As usual, a firework show was presented on the day of Festa di San Giovanni, on the bridge above river Po. Crowds gathered at piazza Vittorio, along Via Po and around piazza Castello.
I was rather disappointed with this year firework exhibition, a bit lame as compared to last year...