🔔 The Italian Almanac

April 12

Stories and curiosities for April 12, from the Italy of a thousand bell towers.

No story for this day yet: here are the towns celebrating and the village of the day.

🎉 Celebrations today in… 13

13 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on April 12

Patron saint festival In 167 days 📍 Brione

Feast of Saint Zeno

📅 Every year, on 12 April

On 12 April Brione, a municipality of 685 inhabitants in the province of Brescia, celebrates its patron Saint Zeno, to whom the town's church is dedicated.

Patron saint festival In 167 days 📍 Campione d'Italia

Feast of Saint Zeno

📅 Every year, on 12 April

On 12 April Campione d'Italia celebrates its patron Saint Zeno, to whom the town's church is dedicated; the town also has the Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Ghirli.

Patron saint festival In 167 days 📍 Odolo

Feast of Saint Zeno

📅 Every year, on 12 April

On 12 April Odolo, a municipality of 2,086 inhabitants in the province of Brescia, celebrates its patron Saint Zeno; the town has the Museo del Ferro and the Fucina di Pamparane.

Patron saint festival In 167 days 📍 Pianico

Feast of Saint Zeno

📅 Every year, on 12 April

On 12 April Pianico, a municipality of 1,512 inhabitants in the province of Bergamo, celebrates its patron Saint Zeno; the Riserva Naturale Valle del Freddo lies in its territory.

Patron saint festival In 167 days 📍 Ulassai

Feast of Sant'Antioco

📅 Every year, fifteen days after Easter

Fifteen days after Easter Ulassai, a municipality of 1,517 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron Sant'Antioco.

Patron saint festival In 167 days 📍 Olgiate Molgora

Saint Zeno, patron of the art festival

📅 Every year, on 12 April; 2 June brings the art festival promoted by the Pro Loco

Olgiate Molgora celebrates Saint Zeno on 12 April. On 2 June, the art festival promoted by the Pro Loco is held, while in September the Emilio Gola national painting competition takes place.

Patron saint festival In 167 days 📍 Aviano

Saint Zeno, patron of the International Folklore Festival since 1969

📅 Every year, on 12 April; since 1969 the Aviano-Piancavallo International Folklore Festival

Aviano celebrates Saint Zeno on 12 April, in the cathedral dedicated to him. In August, since 1969, the Aviano-Piancavallo International Folklore Festival has been held, with numerous folk groups from various nations taking part.