Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
📅 Every year, on the second Saturday of July
On the second Saturday of July Lavagna celebrates the Madonna del Carmine, in the sanctuary built by the discalced Carmelites between 1617 and 1631.
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10 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on July 10
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Feast of Saint Barbara
📅 Every year, on 10 July
On 10 July Corleto Monforte, a municipality of 643 inhabitants in the province of Salerno, celebrates its patroness Saint Barbara.
Feast of Saint Martial
📅 Every year, on 10 July
On 10 July Isca sullo Ionio, a municipality of 1,614 inhabitants in the province of Catanzaro, celebrates its patron Saint Martial (San Marziale).
Patron saint festival 📍 Palermo
Festino di Santa Rosalia
📅 Every year in mid-July, with the main night between the 14th and 15th
Palermo has honoured its patron saint every July since 1624. On the night of the 14th a towering float carries Saint Rosalia's statue down the Cassaro to the sea, where fireworks close the festival; the 2026 edition was the 402nd.
Saint Alexander, patron of a town where Pope Celestine V studied and took his vows
📅 Every year, on 10 July
Montagano celebrates Saint Alexander on 10 July; the town holds historical significance because Pope Celestine V studied and took his vows, around 1230, at the abbey of Santa Maria di Faifoli, an ancient 12th-century monastery a few kilometres from the town centre.
Saint Paternian, patron celebrated on 10 July in the town of salt
📅 Every year, on 10 July, the patron's religious feast; 13 November marks the anniversary of his death
Cervia celebrates its patron Saint Paternian, first bishop of Fano, with the religious feast in his honour held on 10 July; the saint died on 13 November 360 and is also venerated as patron by Fano and Grottammare.
Saint Paterniano, the first bishop who patronises Fano, Grottammare and Cervia
📅 Every year, on 10 July
Fano celebrates Saint Paterniano on 10 July; born in the town around 275 and died in 360, he was most probably the town's first bishop and is venerated as patron not only of Fano, but also of Grottammare and Cervia.
Saint Paternianus, patron also venerated in Fano and Cervia
📅 Every year, on 10 July; the Sacra Giubilare is held only when 1 July falls on a Sunday
Grottammare celebrates Saint Paternianus on 10 July, a patron saint also venerated in Fano and Cervia; on the Tuesday after Easter, the fishing-boat palio is held in his honour, while in years when 1 July falls on a Sunday, the Sacra Giubilare, instituted by Pope Alexander III, is held.
Saint Silvanus, patron of the town of the four Magi Kings
📅 Every year, on 10 July; the feast of the four Magi Kings is revived on 6 January in even years
Romagnano Sesia celebrates Saint Silvanus on 10 July, in the church dedicated to him; since 1755-1760, the traditional feast of the Magi Kings of the shepherd boys and girls has been handed down, revived on 6 January in even years, in which, a purely local peculiarity, the traditional three Magi become four.
Saints Vitalis and Martialis, patrons of the land of the Abbey of Leno
📅 Every year, on 10 July; the Sagra di san Benedetto also brings the Trofeo San Benedetto cycling race
Leno celebrates Saints Vitalis and Martialis on 10 July; the Sagra di san Benedetto showcases tools for farm work and offers livestock trading, accompanied by the Trofeo San Benedetto cycling race on a town circuit.
The Seven Holy Brothers, patrons of Ranica
📅 Every year, on 10 July
Ranica celebrates the Seven Holy Brothers on 10 July, in the church dedicated to them.