The focal point of the meeting takes place during the traditional parade on Sunday, through the streets of Santa Maria Maggiore: over a thousand chimney sweeps, hailing from all over the world and divided into groups by country, walk through the hamlet dressed in their uniforms and carrying their tools. The parade is accompanied by musical and folkloristic groups in an explosion of sounds, emotions, colors, and good cheer: the ingredients that make this recurring event a success each and every year. The meeting draws over 30,000 visitors and participants to the Vigezzo Valley, who come from a variety of Italian regions, countries all over Europe, Eastern countries, as well as the United States, Japan and Russia.
A blast from the past of a period that must not be forgotten, and a gaze towards the future for an important profession that is still recognized and appreciated in many countries.
