Sandrone (Sandróun in Modenese dialect) is the traditional mask and character of the Commedia dell'arte representing the city of Modena.
He also wears a wig with long hair, partly covered by a white wool nightcap ending in a tassel.
His wife (Pulonia) wears a white hat and an ankle length dress decorated with brightly colored flowers.
Every year, on the Thursday before Lent, Sandrone and his family arrive at the train station from the imaginary village of Bosco di Sotto ("Lower Wood").
The speech makes funny observations about city life and mocks the government in a lighthearted manner.