TRADITIONS OF VARESE
Prize of the Castles
Castiglione Olona
Second or third Sunday of July
In a climate of historical commemoration, with shows and processions, the Prize takes place, with races of circles and barrels.
Song of the May
Marzio
May 1st
In the day before May 1st a branch of wild cherry tree is taken in the forest and wrapped of coloured tapes. The morning of the festival, groups of children walk house by house singing a song that announces the arrival of the beautiful season and expresses wishes, receiving in exchange small gifts.
