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📅 Every year on 6 January
On 6 January the eparch blesses the waters at the Tre Cannoli fountain, dipping a cross three times; a white dove descends from the church roof and blessed oranges go to the crowd.
📅 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.
📅 Every year, on 13 January
On 13 January Parma celebrates Saint Hilary of Poitiers, its patron, and the scarpetta appears in the pastry shops: a little boot-shaped cake eaten only on that day.
📅 Every year, on 20 January; Saint Anne on 26 July
Caserta has two patrons and two seasons: Saint Sebastian on 20 January, Saint Anne on 26 July.
📅 The two weeks before Shrove Tuesday, approximate dates
Masks, palaces and the Flight of the Angel: the world's most elegant carnival.
📅 Every year, on 29 January
On 29 January Perugia celebrates its patron, and you can tell from the bakeries: out comes the torcolo di San Costanzo, a ring cake with pine nuts, aniseed, raisins and candied peel.
📅 Every year, on 31 January
On 31 January Modena opens its patron's tomb: in the cathedral crypt the sarcophagus is uncovered and the remains of Saint Geminianus, in bishop's vestments, are shown to the faithful. Outside, the fair is on.
📅 Every year, on 31 January; Saint Fina on 12 March
The town carries the name of its patron, celebrated on 31 January. Saint Fina, patron too, has her own date on 12 March, and the same month brings the Day of Return for emigrants.
📅 Every year on 19 January
On 19 January Marsala honours its patron: the small statue of the Madonna della Cava, found in a quarry in 1518 according to tradition, is carried in procession to the cathedral for a solemn mass — and the town takes the day off.
On 6 January costumed "befane" row down the Grand Canal: Italy's most photographed Epiphany.
📍 Venezia →Around 17 January, bonfires and animal blessings light up the villages of the South.
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