Schignano Carnival – 1 March

A unique and singular tradition: the extraordinary masks of the bei and brut, the ciocia, the carlisep, the sapeur. Symbolic characters that have spanned the centuries.

In Schignano, young and old await the carnival from 5 January, a time of confirmation of social relations in a village in the shadow of Sasso Gordona that has experienced centuries of emigration.

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We set off on foot from Argegno to slowly enter the atmosphere of the village ready for carnival, perhaps strange scampani (bells) will greet us, perhaps fleeting apparitions, perhaps someone will run towards us… We then eat what we have packed in our rucksacks(bring your own glass, I’ll bring a bottle) while waiting for the big parade at 2 p.m., at the end of which we walk back to Argegno.

Distance: 8 km

Height difference: + 450 m

Walking time: approx. 3 h

MEETING POINT: 9.00 a.m. at the GRAN MERCATO supermarket car park (lake side bar) in Via Sebenico in Como (hamlet of Tavernola). From there with a few cars we reach the village of Argegno in about 25 min.

Cost: 20€

Return: approx. 17.00 hours