Bella Italia

Italy, town by town.

What to see, where to eat, where to stay and what to experience in every corner of Italy: the complete guide that was missing.

Today, October 14

Italy today

A story from the bell towers, the towns celebrating their patron saint and a village to discover: different every day.

Aquino Village of the day Aquino Frosinone Aquino: the title of urbs that in 211 before Christ belonged to Rome alone, and Thomas Aquinas, born elsewhere.

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Festivals, feasts and palios

What's on in Italy

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Patron saint festival Happening now 📍 Belvedere Marittimo

Feast of Saint Daniel Fasanella

📅 Every year, from 13 to 20 October

From 13 to 20 October Belvedere Marittimo celebrates its patron Saint Daniel Fasanella with a feast and market; the town also hosts "Note di fuoco NDF", an international fireworks festival.

Patron saint festival Today 📍 Rimini

Feast of Saint Gaudentius

📅 Every year, on 14 October

On 14 October Rimini celebrates Saint Gaudentius, its patron: an autumn date, when the beach umbrellas are down and the city belongs to its own people again.

Patron saint festival Today 📍 Ostra

Feast of Saint Gaudentius

📅 Every year, on 14 October

On 14 October Ostra celebrates its patron Saint Gaudentius, who gives his name to the "sprevengoli"; since 1670 the feast has been accompanied by the town's fair.