🔔 The Italian Almanac

February 5

Stories and curiosities for February 5, 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… 29

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

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Bivongi

Feast of Maria SS. Mamma Nostra

📅 On 5 February and in September (Maria SS. Mamma Nostra) and on 24 June (Saint John the Baptist)

On 5 February Bivongi celebrates Maria SS. Mamma Nostra, patroness of the town together with Saint John the Baptist; the feast returns in September.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Brognaturo

Feast of Our Lady of Consolation

📅 On 5 February and the first Sunday of September

On 5 February Brognaturo celebrates Our Lady of Consolation, the town's patroness, who is honoured again on the first Sunday of September.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Sant'Agata di Esaro

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Sant'Agata di Esaro celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha, whose name also appears in the town's name; the museum of knowledge and taste is in the historic centre.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Filogaso

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Filogaso celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha, after whom the parish church is named.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Commezzadura

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Commezzadura celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha, to whom the town's church is dedicated; Monte Vigo is in its territory.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Guardabosone

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Guardabosone, a municipality of 340 inhabitants in the province of Vercelli, celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha, to whom the town's church is dedicated.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Pontestura

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Pontestura celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha, to whom the town's church is dedicated; the great esplanade hosts «Riso & Rose» and the July Festa in Piazza.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Radicofani

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Radicofani celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha; among the year's events are the «I giorni di Ghino» festival and the palio del bigonzo.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 San Martino del Lago

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February San Martino del Lago, a municipality of 473 inhabitants in the province of Cremona, celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha, to whom the town's church is dedicated.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Sant'Agata di Puglia

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Sant'Agata di Puglia celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha, whose name also appears in the town's name; the Ponte Romano Oraziano di Palino lies in its territory.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Sant'Agata Fossili

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Sant'Agata Fossili celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha, after whom the town's church is named, restored and decorated in 1905-1906.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Sfruz

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Sfruz, a municipality of 323 inhabitants in Trentino, celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha; the village is known for the Sfruz potato and for its tile stoves.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Tovo di Sant'Agata

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Tovo di Sant'Agata celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha, whose name also appears in the town's name; the Castello di Bellaguarda stands in its territory.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Viarigi

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Viarigi celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha, after whom the parish church is named; the Antico Voltone extends beneath the church.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Cineto Romano

Feast of Saint Agatha

📅 On 5 February (Saint Agatha) and 29 August (Saint John the Baptist)

On 5 February Cineto Romano celebrates its patroness Saint Agatha; 29 August is the turn of Saint John the Baptist. Since 1787 the saint's statuette passes to a «festarolo».

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Montauro

Feast of Saint Pantaleon

📅 On 5 February and 27 July

On 5 February and 27 July Montauro celebrates its patron Saint Pantaleon, to whom the town's church is dedicated; two frescoes depict the arrival of his relics.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Moransengo

Feast of Saints Agatha and Vitalis

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Moransengo, a municipality of 212 inhabitants in the province of Asti, celebrates its patrons Saint Agatha and Saint Vitalis, after whom the parish church is named.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Aiello Calabro

Feast of San Geniale martire

📅 Every year, on 5 February and on the first Sunday of May

On 5 February and on the first Sunday of May Aiello Calabro, a municipality of 1,907 inhabitants in the province of Cosenza, celebrates its patron San Geniale martire.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Santhià

Saint Agatha and Piedmont's oldest carnival

📅 Every year, on 5 February

On 5 February Santhià celebrates Saint Agatha in its collegiate church; the town also hosts the Carnevale Storico di Santhià, Piedmont's oldest carnival, documented since at least 1328.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Asciano

Saint Agatha, patron of the Palio dei Ciuchi donkey race

📅 Every year, on 5 February; the second Sunday of September brings the Palio dei Ciuchi

Asciano celebrates Saint Agatha on 5 February. On the second Sunday of September, inside the old municipal stadium «G. Marconi», the Palio dei Ciuchi is run: seven donkeys, each representing a district, compete before the public.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Ornago

Saint Agatha, patron of the shrine that holds Pietro Verri

📅 Every year, on 5 February; Pietro Verri rests at the Lazzaretto shrine

Ornago celebrates Saint Agatha on 5 February, in the church dedicated to her. The Shrine of the Beata Vergine del Lazzaretto, a feast destination on the second Sunday of Easter and the second Sunday of October, holds the tomb of Enlightenment thinker Pietro Verri.

Patron saint festival In 101 days 📍 Martinengo

Saint Agatha, patron with the Palio dei Cantù and the Madonna della Fiamma

📅 Every year, on 5 February; in October the Feast of the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Fiamma and the Palio dei Cantù

Martinengo celebrates Saint Agatha on 5 February, in the church dedicated to her. On the first and second Sunday of October, the feast of the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Fiamma is held; on the third Sunday of October, the Palio dei Cantù is run, with a historical parade of 500 extras and a donkey race.