🔔 The Italian Almanac

April 22

Stories and curiosities for April 22, 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…

Patron saint festival In 177 days 📍 Giulianova

Saint Flavian, patron of the town of the Portosalvo maritime procession

📅 Every year, on 22 April; Holy Mary of the Splendour, co-patron, is celebrated on 24 November

Giulianova celebrates Saint Flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople and martyr, on 22 April, in the cathedral dedicated to him; the co-patron is Holy Mary of the Splendour, on 24 November. Since 1912 the town has also held the feast of the Portosalvo, with a crowded maritime procession since 1936.