🔔 The Italian Almanac

February 2

Stories and curiosities for February 2, 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… 11

11 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on February 2

Patron saint festival In 98 days 📍 Sciacca

Feast of the Madonna del Soccorso

📅 Every year, on 2 February and 15 August

Twice a year, on 2 February and 15 August, barefoot sailors carry the jewel-covered statue of the Madonna del Soccorso along Sciacca's main street, behind clouds of incense.

Patron saint festival In 98 days 📍 Cocquio-Trevisago

Mary of Nazareth, patron of Cocquio

📅 Every year, on 2 February, in Cocquio

In Cocquio, Mary of Nazareth is celebrated on 2 February. The same patron is also celebrated at Caldana, on 15 August; at Sant'Andrea, Saint Andrew is celebrated instead, on 30 November.

Patron saint festival In 98 days 📍 Campoformido

Our Lady of the Purification, patron of the Treaty of Campo Formio

📅 Every year, on 2 February; October, since 2016, brings a re-enactment of the 1797 treaty

Campoformido celebrates Candlemas, Our Lady of the Purification, on 2 February, in the church dedicated to her. Since 2016, every October, the «Un giorno con Napoleone» event re-enacts, with performers in period costume, the signing of the 1797 Treaty of Campo Formio.

Patron saint festival In 98 days 📍 Fiuggi

Saint Blaise and the fires of the eve

📅 Every year, on 2 and 3 February

On the evening of 2 February, the eve of Saint Blaise, Fiuggi sets fire in its square to structures of straw and wood: according to legend, a celebration like this saved the village from an invasion in 1298.

Patron saint festival In 98 days 📍 Volano

The Purification of Mary and Volano's Carnival

📅 Every year, on 2 February; the Carnival from Fat Thursday to Shrove Tuesday

Volano celebrates the Purification of the Virgin Mary on 2 February, in the church dedicated to her. The much-loved Carnival runs from Fat Thursday to Shrove Tuesday, with an allegorical float parade held for 60 years.

Patron saint festival In 98 days 📍 Tarzo

The Purification of Mary, patron of Candlemas

📅 Every year, on 2 February, Candlemas Feast

Tarzo celebrates the Purification of Mary on 2 February, with the Candlemas Feast, in the church dedicated to her. Among the other feasts are the Emigrant's Feast in summer, that of Saint Bartholomew at Arfanta on 24 August, and the Chestnut Feast in October.