Carnival parade "Zusslrennen"
Thursday 27 Feb
Prato village (Prato allo Stelvio)
from 14:00 on
The Banishing of Winter in Prato allo Stelvio
The banishing of winter and the race of the Zussl are ancient traditional customs practised only in Prato allo Stelvio. Every year at this time, there is a carnival procession and a noisy ritual repeated exactly the same way. On Shrove Tuesday the town’s youth wear white costumes adorned with coloured flowers made of paper and large bells, some as heavy as 20 kg, are worn around the waist of the males.
The Zussl are dressed in white from head to toe and adorned with coloured ribbons and paper pulp flowers. Tied around their waists, they wear large noisy bells, which often weigh over 20 kilos.
Meeting point:
village centre
Contact info:
Tourist office Prato allo Stelvio
+39 0473 616034
tv@prad.info
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