🔔 The Italian Almanac

January 11

Stories and curiosities for January 11, 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… 4

4 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on January 11

Other saints of the day 1

Patron saint festival In 76 days 📍 Rocca di Mezzo

Feast of Saint Leucius

📅 Every year, on 11 January (a summer feast of Saint Leucius is also held in late July)

On 11 January Rocca di Mezzo celebrates its patron Saint Leucius; the town is also known for its Narcissus Festival, held on the last Sunday of May since 1947.

Patron saint festival In 76 days 📍 Atessa

Saint Leucius, patron of the cathedral that bears his name

📅 Every year, on 11 January; ancient traditions and legends also link the town to Saint Martin of Abruzzo, born here

Atessa celebrates Saint Leucius on 11 January, in the cathedral dedicated to him. Very ancient traditions and legends also link the town to its other protector, Saint Martin of Abruzzo, a native of Atessa itself.

Patron saint festival In 76 days 📍 Castellana Grotte

The Vetrana and the Fanòve

📅 Every year, the Fanòve on 11 January and the patron on the 12th; the second feast on the last Sunday of April

On 11 January bonfires are lit all over town — the Fanòve, stacks of wood burning on the eve of the patron: the Madonna to whom the townspeople credited their deliverance from the plague.