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His Majesty the Fat Ox's National Fair

A market in Moncalvo, Asti, Piedmont. It is usually held in February.

National fair dedicated to the exhibition of fat oxen and boiled meat festival.

We publish the month, not the dates: this one comes back every year and the comune sets the days. Confirm with sagritaly.com before you travel.

Around this

Everything else on in Piedmont in February, the whole country in February, or the year in full in The Italian Year. And the town itself: Moncalvo.

The Sunday letter

The 1,000 Italian towns most travelers skip.

Every Sunday we send one letter. The week's town, what is worth eating there, and when to turn up. It is free, and you can leave whenever you like.

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