🔔 The Italian Almanac

August 12

Stories and curiosities for August 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… 7

7 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on August 12

Patron saint festival In 289 days 📍 Trevico

Feast of Saint Euplus

📅 Every year, on 12 August

On 12 August Trevico, a municipality of 1,072 inhabitants in the province of Avellino, celebrates its patron Saint Euplus (sant'Euplio).

Patron saint festival In 289 days 📍 Carbone

Feast of San Donato

📅 Every year, on 12 August

On 12 August Carbone, a municipality of 705 inhabitants in the province of Potenza, celebrates its patron San Donato.

Patron saint festival In 289 days 📍 Canistro

Patronal feasts of Saint John

📅 Every year, on 12 and 13 August in Canistro Superiore and on 18 and 19 August in Canistro Inferiore

On 12 and 13 August in Canistro Superiore and on 18 and 19 August in Canistro Inferiore, a municipality of 1,023 inhabitants in the province of L'Aquila, the patronal feasts of Saint John take place.

Patron saint festival In 289 days 📍 San Gavino Monreale

Saint Clare, patron of the Emigrant's Day

📅 Every year, on 12 August, followed on the 13th by the Emigrant's Day

San Gavino Monreale celebrates Saint Clare on 12 August, in the church dedicated to her. The following day, the Emigrant's Day is held, dedicated to the town's people who emigrated for any reason.

Patron saint festival In 289 days 📍 Montepaone

Saint Felix the Martyr, patron of the 1783 votive feast

📅 Every year, on 12 August; 8 March brings the votive feast of the Immaculate, since 1783

Montepaone celebrates Saint Felix the Martyr of the Theban Legion on 12 August. On 8 March, the votive feast of the Immaculate Conception is held, dating back to 1783, the year of the terrible earthquake that spared the town.

Patron saint festival In 289 days 📍 Assisi

Saint Rufinus and his palio

📅 Every year, on 12 August; the palio on the last Sunday of August

Assisi's patron is not Francis but Rufinus, celebrated on 12 August. On the last Sunday of the month the three districts compete with crossbows for the palio that carries his name.