Town+fires

A typical Italian form of entertainment are the **town fires** ("sagra" in Italian). Town fires are an important part of the Italian tradition because they allow people to stay together and have fun. Every parish celebrates the town fire in correspondence to the return of the patron saint. For example, the patron saint of Padua is Saint Anthony, and for three weeks there is a celebration in a big square of the city. But in Padua, as in other big cities, there are also a lot of others town festivals because every parish has its own patron saint. Moreover, town fires can correspond to period of food-products, such as the chestnut in October or the cherry in May. Every town festival has its own characteristic according to the tradition of the region, of the city, or of the town. Nevertheless, there are some typical aspects that can be applied to every town fire, such as the musical group, the amusement rides, the charity collection and spaces where you can have dinner. In every town festival there is a **//musical group//** that plays and sings songs during the whole evenings in order to make people dance. These bands use to play mainly ballroom dancing, so that especially elder people appreciate their music. The **//amusement rides//** are instead always preferred by children and young people. Some examples can be bumper cars and roller coaster. If someone wants to participate to the **//charity collection//** he has only to buy a sheet where there is written a number. To every number correspond an object that can be a simple glass or even a bike. Finally, at town fires there are always benches and tables where you can sit and dine with friends, eating //**typical foods**// of your region. Here there are some examples of town fires in Veneto.

Belluno

Sagra del pesce of Chioggia


 * Fiera Franca in Thiene

Elisa, Chiara, Cristiana, Alice

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