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35 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on August 29
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📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August (the liturgy remembers Saint Barnabas on 11 June)
On the last Sunday of August Villata, a municipality of 1,618 inhabitants in the province of Vercelli, celebrates the patronal feast of Saint Barnabas, whom the liturgy remembers on 11 June.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Bubbiano, a municipality of 2,215 inhabitants in the province of Milan, celebrates its patron saints Eugenio, Fermo, Luciano and Severiano.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Letino, a municipality of 715 inhabitants in the province of Caserta, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Acquafondata, a municipality of 282 inhabitants in the province of Frosinone, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista with the procession of the saint's wooden image.
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On 29 August Lubriano, a municipality of 919 inhabitants in the province of Viterbo, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista.
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On 29 August Morano sul Po, a municipality of 1,511 inhabitants in the province of Alessandria, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista.
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On 29 August Orotelli, a municipality of 2,152 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista.
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On 29 August Ussassai, a municipality of 599 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista.
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On 29 August Vescovana, a municipality of 1,717 inhabitants in the province of Padua, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Villa Celiera, a municipality of 747 inhabitants in the province of Pescara, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista.
📅 Every year, on 29 and 30 August
On 29 and 30 August Alberona, a municipality of 1,002 inhabitants in the province of Foggia, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista, with a closing concert.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Orio Litta, a municipality of 2,023 inhabitants in the province of Lodi, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Roviano, a municipality of 1,392 inhabitants in the metropolitan city of Rome, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista with the 'panarda', the dinner offered by the confraternity.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Castellina Marittima, a municipality of 1,985 inhabitants in the province of Pisa, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Decollato (Saint John the Beheaded).
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Ari, a municipality of 1,165 inhabitants in the province of Chieti, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Decollato (Saint John the Beheaded).
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Castelmarte, a municipality of 1,286 inhabitants in the province of Como, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Evangelista.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August and the following Monday
On the last Sunday of August and the following Monday Barbania, a municipality of 1,623 inhabitants in the province of Turin, celebrates its patron San Giuliano di Brioude.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August San Colombano Belmonte, a municipality of 376 inhabitants in the province of Turin, celebrates its patron San Grato.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Orvinio, a municipality of 448 inhabitants in the province of Rieti, celebrates its patron San Nicola di Bari.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Casalbeltrame, a municipality of 1,076 inhabitants in the province of Novara, celebrates its patron San Novello.
📅 Every year, on 29 and 30 August
On 30 August Rocca di Botte, a municipality of 830 inhabitants in the province of L'Aquila, celebrates its patron San Pietro l'eremita, with the pilgrimage to Trevi nel Lazio.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Magnano, a municipality of 378 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron San Secondo.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Castel Gabbiano, a municipality of 455 inhabitants in the province of Cremona, celebrates its patron Sant'Alessandro.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Cervignano d'Adda, a municipality of 2,119 inhabitants in the province of Lodi, celebrates its patron Sant'Alessandro.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Montecalvo Versiggia, a municipality of 561 inhabitants in the province of Pavia, celebrates its patron Sant'Alessandro.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Lotzorai, a municipality of 2,151 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Sant'Elena Imperatrice (Saint Helena the Empress).
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Muzzano, a municipality of 614 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Sant'Eusebio.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Sezzadio, a municipality of 1,294 inhabitants in the province of Alessandria, celebrates its patron Sant'Innocenzo.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Mariana Mantovana, a municipality of 729 inhabitants in the province of Mantua, celebrates its patroness Santa Sabina.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Annicco, a municipality of 2,075 inhabitants in the province of Cremona, celebrates the Beheading of Saint John.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Garbagna, a municipality of 707 inhabitants in the province of Alessandria, celebrates the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Martiniana Po, a municipality of 781 inhabitants in the province of Cuneo, celebrates its patroness the Madonna delle Grazie.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Nomi, a municipality of 1,403 inhabitants in the province of Trento, celebrates its patroness the Madre della Consolazione.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
Torriglia celebrates Our Lady of Divine Providence on the last Sunday of August; the town is dominated by its castle, once belonging to the Malaspina, then the Fieschi and finally the Doria family, destroyed by Torriglia's own inhabitants in 1799 and only reopened to the public in 2009.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August, preceded by a Friday and Saturday procession
Roccafiorita celebrates Our Lady of Help on the last Sunday of August, in the sanctuary on Monte Kalfa built starting in 1944 to fulfil a promise made in 1923 by three children of the town, Carmelo, Alessandro and Filippo.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
Scafa celebrates Our Lady of Mount Carmel on the last Sunday of August.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August, with the traditional Festa Grossa
Monterenzio venerates Our Lady of the Girdle, celebrated on the last Sunday of August with the traditional Festa Grossa; the town's main patron, Christ the King, is instead celebrated on the third Sunday of November.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Ceranesi celebrates Our Lady of the Guard, on the summit of Monte Figogna: in just over twenty years her sanctuary has hosted three popes.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
Monzuno celebrates Saint Aloysius on the last Sunday of August.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August, with the Burning of the Bell Tower
Marzano Appio celebrates Saint Anthony of Padua on the last Sunday of August: the final day of the feast closes with the Incendio del Campanile, a fireworks display simulating the burning of the San Sebastiano bell tower.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August; also celebrated on 13 June
Tagliacozzo celebrates Saint Anthony of Padua on the last Sunday of August, as well as on 13 June. In July and August, the international Midsummer Festival is also held, with theatre and music seasons.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
Roccamonfina celebrates Saint Anthony of Padua a second time on the last Sunday of August.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August, with a procession on the evening of the preceding Saturday
Giuliano di Roma celebrates Saint Blaise on the last Sunday of August, with a procession on the evening of the preceding Saturday from the ancient church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August, with a great feast across the whole town centre
Macherio celebrates Saint Cassian on the last Sunday of August, in the church dedicated to him together with Saint Gervase, with a great feast running through the whole town centre.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
Crecchio celebrates Saint Elizabeth on the last Sunday of August, in the shrine dedicated to her.
📅 Every year, in early September or late August, with a historical parade
San Ferdinando di Puglia celebrates its patron Ferdinand III of Castile, known as the Saint, in the first days of September or the last days of August, with a historical parade organized by the Patronal Feast Committee. Between October and November, the National Fair of the Mediterranean Artichoke and produce is also held.
📅 Every year, in the first week after Easter and on the last weekend of August
Viggianello celebrates Saint Francis of Paola with four days of tree rites: trees cut in the Pollino, dragged by oxen, and the cuccagna pole raised in the square.
📅 Every year, Saint John on 29 August; Saint George in the last week of May in Ibla
Ragusa has two patrons because for two centuries it was two towns. Saint George is celebrated in Ibla in the last week of May, Saint John the Baptist in upper Ragusa on 29 August.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
Terzorio celebrates Saint John Beheaded on 29 August; the parish church, dedicated to the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, was first built in 1444, while the town's 16th-century tower was erected in defence against Barbary corsairs.
📅 Every year, on 29 August, with concerts, shows and horse races
Campagnano di Roma celebrates Saint John the Baptist the Beheaded together with Saint Celestine the Martyr on 29 August, with concerts, street performers, horse races, folk events and fireworks. On the first Sunday of May, instead, the Festa del Baccanale is held, with a donkey race among eight districts.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
Faicchio celebrates Saint John the Baptist on the last Sunday of August, in the church dedicated to him.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
Oltrona di San Mamette celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 29 August, in the Church of San Giovanni Decollato.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
Colletorto celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 29 August, in the mother church whose portal depicts his severed head; the town is dominated by the Torre Angioina, whose construction tradition attributes to Queen Joan I of Naples.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
San Giovanni in Galdo celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 29 August; the ancient village grew up around his church, whose perimeter walls are partly incorporated into the town hall, while on Colle Rimontato a small Italic sanctuary already stood in the 2nd century BC.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
Budoni celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 29 August, in the church dedicated to him.
📅 Every year, on 29 August, called «a paparara» for the custom of eating goose
Grazzanise celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 29 August: the feast is also called «a paparara», from the custom of eating goose. Other traditional feasts include 8 September, Our Lady of Montevergine, and 19 August, Saint Martin at Brezza.
📅 Every year, on 29 August; on Good Friday the «Bara de Notte» is held, uninterrupted since 1713
Porto Recanati celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 29 August, in the church dedicated to him. On the evening of Good Friday, the «Bara de Notte» is held, the traditional procession with the imposing canopy of the Dead Christ, held uninterruptedly since 1713.
📅 Every year, on 29 August, with the Contest of the Sacred Tray among eight districts
Camerano celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 29 August, with a feast that turned 43 years old in 2024. Typical of the feast is the Contest of the Sacred Tray: the town is divided into eight districts, which challenge each other every 29 August.
📅 Every year, on 29 August; the town is known as the «Capital of the Ciociaro Carnival»
Pontecorvo celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 29 August. The town is known as the «Capital of the Ciociaro Carnival», thanks to a float-building school passed down over the years, with a parade similar to the famous Viareggio carnival. The first Sunday of May, in the Tordoni district, a procession climbs Monte Leuci to honour the Madonna, patron of the hamlet.
📅 Every year, on 29 August; the fourth Sunday of July brings the Moglia Fair
Moglia celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 29 August, in the church dedicated to him. On the fourth Sunday of July, the Moglia Fair is held, while in September the Polenta Festival is celebrated.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
Manziana celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 29 August, in the church dedicated to him.
📅 Every year, on 29 August; the Bravìo delle Botti on the last Sunday of the month
The patron of Montepulciano is Saint John the Beheaded, on 29 August, and in his honour on the last Sunday of the month the eight contrade push the Bravìo barrels uphill.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August (liturgical date 19 March)
Santa Maria di Licodia celebrates Saint Joseph on the last Sunday of August: in 1878 a cardinal returned to the town to fulfil the townspeople's requests and grant the patronal celebrations in his honour at this time of year.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
Misilmeri celebrates Saint Justus on the last Sunday of August with the «Dimostranza», a procession of about a hundred costumed figures re-enacting the saint's life; the town takes its name from the castle built by Emir Jafar II around the year 1000.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
Sant'Albano Stura celebrates Saint Liberatus on the last Sunday of August.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August (liturgical date 6 December)
Gualtieri Sicaminò celebrates Saint Nicholas of Bari on the last Sunday of August, with a renowned interregional fireworks display; the liturgical date instead falls on 6 December. On 22 August the Madonna del Perpetuo Soccorso is also celebrated in the hamlet of Soccorso.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August, with the spectacular Dance of Saint Roch
Gioiosa Ionica celebrates Saint Roch on the last Sunday of August, in the church dedicated to him, with a procession that draws thousands of the faithful. Characteristic and spectacular is the Dance of Saint Roch, a collective dance performed to the rhythm of drums.
📅 Every year, on 29 August; the Saint John bonfires on 23 June
Pattada celebrates Saint Sabina on 29 August, in the church dedicated to her. On the night of 23 June, the town's youths light bonfires, «sos fogos de Santu Juanne», ahead of the feast of Saint John the Baptist the following day.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
Ceriano Laghetto celebrates Saint Victor on the last Sunday of August, in the church dedicated to him.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
Sassello celebrates the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist on 29 August; his church, erected in the 11th century, is the town's oldest place of worship and holds 16th-century paintings and Genoese-school sculptures.
📅 Every year, on 29 August
Montevecchia celebrates the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist on 29 August, in the church dedicated to him.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
Buscemi celebrates the Madonna del Bosco on the last Sunday of August; her sanctuary stands not far from the ancient Syracusan colony of Casmenae, founded according to Thucydides in 644 BC and brought to light in the early 20th century by the archaeologist Paolo Orsi.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August; Saint Joseph is also celebrated on 19 March
Capurso celebrates the Madonna del Pozzo, its patroness, on the last Sunday of August, with a triduum beginning the preceding Friday and the striking procession of the great candles; Saint Joseph is also celebrated on 19 March.
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August, from the preceding Friday to the following Tuesday
On the last Sunday of August Alessandria della Rocca celebrates the Madonna della Rocca, the patroness who in 1863 gave the town its final name.
