🔔 The Italian Almanac

July 15

Stories and curiosities for July 15, 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… 14

14 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on July 15

Patron saint festival In 261 days 📍 Belmonte Calabro

Feast of Saint Bonaventure

📅 Every year, on 15 July

On 15 July Belmonte Calabro, a municipality of 2,007 inhabitants in the province of Cosenza, celebrates its patron Saint Bonaventure (San Bonaventura).

Patron saint festival In 261 days 📍 Lapedona

Feast of Saint Quiricus

📅 Every year, on 15 July

On 15 July Lapedona, a municipality of 1,175 inhabitants in the province of Fermo, celebrates its patron Saint Quiricus (San Quirico).

Patron saint festival In 261 days 📍 Odalengo Grande

Feast of Saint Quiricus

📅 Every year, on 15 July

On 15 July Odalengo Grande, a municipality of 487 inhabitants in the province of Alessandria, celebrates its patron Saint Quiricus (San Quirico).

Patron saint festival In 261 days 📍 Ussaramanna

Feast of Saint Quiricus

📅 Every year, on 15 July; the main feast of San Lorenzo on 10 August

On 15 July Ussaramanna, a municipality of 556 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint Quiricus (San Quirico); the village's main feast is on 10 August, Saint Lawrence the martyr.

Patron saint festival In 261 days 📍 Norbello

Feast of Saints Julitta and Quiricus

📅 Every year, on 15 July

On 15 July Norbello, a municipality of 1,178 inhabitants in the province of Oristano, celebrates its patrons Saints Julitta and Quiricus (santi Giulitta e Quirico).

Patron saint festival In 261 days 📍 Cargeghe

Feast of Saints Quiricus and Julitta

📅 Every year, on 15 July

On 15 July Cargeghe, a municipality of 644 inhabitants in the province of Sassari, celebrates its patrons Saints Quiricus and Julitta (santi Quirico e Giulitta).

Patron saint festival In 261 days 📍 Tresana

Feast of Saints Quiricus and Julitta

📅 Every year, on 15 July

On 15 July Tresana, a municipality of 2,085 inhabitants in the province of Massa-Carrara, celebrates its patrons Saint Quiricus and Saint Julitta (san Quirico e santa Giulitta).

Patron saint festival In 261 days 📍 Scalea

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, patron of the votive «cinte» carried on the head

📅 Every year, on 15 and 16 July, with the mayor offering a votive candle and women carrying the «cinte»

Scalea celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel on 15 and 16 July. On the morning of the 16th, the mayor, on behalf of the townspeople, offers a votive candle to the Madonna; the procession includes women carrying «cinte» on their heads, richly decorated wooden frames built to hold votive candles.

Patron saint festival In 261 days 📍 Bagnoregio

Saint Bonaventure and the Good Friday procession

📅 Every year, on 15 July; the Good Friday procession with over 300 performers

Bagnoregio celebrates Saint Bonaventure on 15 July, in the church dedicated to him. The night-time Good Friday procession, with over 300 costumed performers, is thought to have begun in Civita in the mid-1600s.

Patron saint festival In 261 days 📍 San Chirico Raparo

Saint Chirico, Saint Sinforosa and Our Lady of Mount Carmel: four days of patronal feast

📅 Every year, from 15 to 18 July, in honour of Saint Chirico the martyr, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Sinforosa of Tivoli

San Chirico Raparo celebrates Saint Chirico the martyr, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Sinforosa of Tivoli from 15 to 18 July; the town's name is thought to derive from Saint Quiricus of Iconium, highly venerated by Eastern monks and martyred under Diocletian.

Patron saint festival In 261 days 📍 Montelabbate

Saints Quiricus and Julietta, patrons of the Peach Festival

📅 Every year, on 15 July; the last Sunday of July brings the Peach Festival

Montelabbate celebrates Saints Quiricus and Julietta on 15 July, in the church dedicated to them. On the last Sunday of July, the Sagra delle Pesche peach festival is held, with the display and auction of the finest fruit.