Chivasso was the birthplace of the 15th Century theologianAngelo Carletti. The townspeople venerated his memory, as did those ofCuneo where he died, and the cult was recognized byPope Benedict XIII who Beatified him in 1753. While his feast is officially kept on 12 April, in his native Chivasso he is also celebrated with an old country fair each year at the end of August.
The Character of the Year is an annual award by the Chivasso weekly newspaper La Nuova Periferia. It is an award for the people of the area who, in the last year, have distinguished themselves.Established in 2016, that year saw four people awarded, chosen by the newspaper's editorial staff: the motorcyclistFrancesco Bagnaia, Matilde Casa, Laura Salvetti and Gianluca Bocca. From the following year the character is chosen based on the vote of the readers. The winners of the editions were:
For the year 2017Davide Lingua, director and fashion operator.
