In Romagna, the transition from October to November was once considered New Year's Eve.
This calendar's starting date has Celtic origins (the same as Halloween in America). It was believed that the dead returned to earth to "put everything right" after the end of the agricultural production cycle, thus preparing for the next.
The Riolese night, the first in Italy and scheduled for October 31st, is increasingly rediscovering the meaning of its origins.
Throughout the town, a timeless dimension will be found, with reconstructions of ancient Celtic villages and their rituals.
The main theme is always the eternal struggle between good and evil, with clashes of fantastical creatures and parades through the town streets.
At food stands, you can sample traditional foods and fine local wine, including its mulled wine variant.
Various markets will also be set up with rural produce and other items strictly related to the Celtic theme.
The music will be provided by powerful drum bands that will accompany the numerous parades of the performing groups.
At approximately midnight on October 31st, the "final showdown" will take place. Evil versus the forces of good, with the triumphant and evocative burning of the monster in the moat of the fortress.
And to conclude the beautiful evening, an explosion of fireworks from inside the castle.
