February in the Italian Almanac: stories, festivals and curiosities day by day

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Days with a story are highlighted; on the others you still find the towns celebrating and the village of the day.

🎉 Festivals in February

Patron saint festival In 97 days 📍 Santa Brigida

Feast of Santa Brigida

📅 Every year, on 1 February

On 1 February Santa Brigida, a municipality of 597 inhabitants in the province of Bergamo, celebrates its patroness Santa Brigida d'Irlanda (Saint Brigid of Ireland).

Patron saint festival In 97 days 📍 Spezzano della Sila

Saint Blaise, patron of the Feast of Saint Francis

📅 Every year, from 1 to 3 February; September brings the Saint Francis feast with drums and a novena

Spezzano della Sila celebrates Saint Blaise from 1 to 3 February, in the church dedicated to him. The feast of Saint Francis, the quintessential feast of Spezzano, opens in September with drumming through the streets.

Patron saint festival In 97 days 📍 Cogne

Saint Ursus and the Désarpa

📅 Every year, on 1 February

Cogne's patron is Saint Ursus, on 1 February; and on the meadows that bear his name, on 29 September, the Désarpa ends, when the herds come down from the high pastures.

Patron saint festival In 97 days 📍 Jovençan

Saint Ursus and the tyrants' castle

📅 Every year, on 1 February

The patron of Jovençan is Saint Ursus, on 1 February; above the village, on the Châtelair headland, stand the ruins of the castle the Count of Savoy razed to the ground in the 14th century.

Patron saint festival In 97 days 📍 Castelfiorentino

Saint Verdiana, patron with her own museum in the heart of the Valdelsa

📅 Every year, on 1 February

Castelfiorentino celebrates Saint Verdiana on 1 February; a town museum is also dedicated to the saint.

Patron saint festival In 98 days 📍 Castel Baronia

Feast of Our Lady of the Fratte

📅 Every year, on 2 February

On 2 February Castel Baronia celebrates Our Lady of the Fratte, the town's patroness, to whom the Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Fratte is dedicated.

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 📍 Quagliuzzo

Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple

📅 Every year, on 2 February

On 2 February Quagliuzzo, a municipality of 331 inhabitants in the province of Turin, celebrates the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, the town's patronal title.

Patron saint festival In 98 days 📍 Mesenzana

Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary

📅 Every year, on 2 February

On 2 February Mesenzana celebrates the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Candlemas, after which the town's church is named.

Patron saint festival In 98 days 📍 Massino Visconti

Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary

📅 Every year, on 2 February

On 2 February Massino Visconti celebrates the Purification of the Virgin Mary, the town's patroness; the Castello di Massino Visconti stands in the municipality.

Patron saint festival In 98 days 📍 Braone

Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary (Candlemas)

📅 Every year, on 2 February

On 2 February Braone celebrates the Purification of the Virgin Mary, Candlemas, after which the town's church is named.

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.

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