3,000+ participants in traditional Sardinian costume from every village on the island. Horsemen, ox-carts, dancers, and the most photogenic cultural parade in Italy.
Plan this trip →Penultimate Sunday of May. Sassari, northwest Sardinia. All-day event: morning parade (9am–1pm), afternoon riding/acrobatics (3–6pm).
Every Sardinian village sends a delegation in their traditional costume (each village’s is different and dates back centuries). The morning parade through Sassari’s streets is 3+ hours of color, embroidery, and pride. The afternoon: pariglie — Sardinian acrobatic horsemanship (riders stand on galloping horses, perform stunts). More impressive than any circus.
Fly to Alghero airport (20 min from Sassari) or Olbia (1h30). Stay in Sassari (€60–100/night) or Alghero (€50–90). Book early — the island fills up.
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