The ancient Fair of Our Lady of Sorrows, or Feast of the Fisciòt, returns!
Belluno celebrates the arrival of spring with the ancient festival of Our Lady of Sorrows, a sacred celebration and a moment of leisure and gathering for everyone.
The festival has ancient origins: since 1716, the statue of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, commissioned by the people of Belluno to celebrate the end of a plague, is carried in procession through the historic center.
Alongside the religious moment, there is a playful one: throughout the central area, more than 200 vendors are present with stalls of sweets, toys, glass items, ceramics, wood and fabric products, costume jewelry, knick-knacks, paintings, records and cassettes, wicker crafts, copper, glasses, essences and aromatic herbs, honey, leather goods, umbrellas, scarves, balloons, food, and drinks.
Piazza Duomo hosts the flower market. Also in Piazza Duomo and nearby Piazza delle Erbe, the antiques market "Cose di vecchie case" returns, anticipating its summer return.
The Festival is also called "Feast of the Fisciòt - whistling toys - because once these were among the best-selling items made by local artisans who handcrafted them in many shapes.
