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🔔 The Italian Almanac

February 19

Stories and curiosities for February 19, 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… 5

5 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on February 19

San Barbato di Benevento 2

San Corrado Confalonieri 2

Other saints of the day 1

Patron saint festival In 115 days 📍 Casalattico

Feast of Saint Barbatus

📅 Every year, on 19 February

On 19 February Casalattico celebrates its patron Saint Barbatus, to whom a church in the town is dedicated; in August the Emigrant's Feast and the Irish Fest are held.

Patron saint festival In 115 days 📍 Valle dell'Angelo

Feast of Saint Barbatus

📅 On 19 February and 31 July

On 19 February and 31 July Valle dell'Angelo, a municipality of 280 inhabitants in the province of Salerno, celebrates its patron Saint Barbatus; the Grava di Vesalo lies in its territory.

Patron saint festival In 115 days 📍 Noto

Feast of Saint Conrad

📅 Every year, on 19 February; the summer feast in August

On 19 February, the day of his death, Noto carries in procession the silver urn with the relics of Saint Conrad, the hermit from Piacenza who ended his days here in 1351.

Patron saint festival In 115 days 📍 Cicciano

Saint Barbatus of Benevento, patron of the land of the ancient castle

📅 Every year, on 19 February; in the past, on 1 January, the log-giving feast between Baiulo and Commendatore was held

Cicciano celebrates Saint Barbatus of Benevento on 19 February. In the past, the town also held ancient local feasts and traditions tied to the Castle: every 1 January, an exchange of gifts with representatives of Nola and neighbouring hamlets took place, along with the festa del ceppo, when the Baiulo handed a large log to the Commendatore.