🔔 The Italian Almanac

July 18

Stories and curiosities for July 18, 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… 8

8 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on July 18

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Salle

Feast of Blessed Roberto da Salle

📅 Every year, on 18 July

On 18 July Salle, a municipality of 317 inhabitants in the province of Pescara, celebrates its patron Blessed Roberto da Salle with the procession of the palmenteri.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Bassignana

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

📅 Every year, on the Sunday after 16 July (Madonna del Carmine)

On the Sunday after 16 July Bassignana, a municipality of 1,742 inhabitants in the province of Alessandria, celebrates the patronal feast of the Madonna del Carmine (Our Lady of Mount Carmel).

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Rifreddo

Feast of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of July

On the third Sunday of July Rifreddo, a municipality of 1,072 inhabitants in the province of Cuneo, celebrates its patron Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, moving the feast from his day, 21 June.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Solero

Feast of Saint Bruno of Segni

📅 Every year, on 18 July

On 18 July Solero, a municipality of 1,660 inhabitants in the province of Alessandria, celebrates its patron Saint Bruno of Segni (San Bruno di Segni).

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Melara

Feast of Saint Maternus

📅 Every year, on 18 July

On 18 July Melara, a municipality of 1,870 inhabitants in the province of Rovigo, celebrates its patron Saint Maternus (San Materno); in August the Pumpkin Festival is held.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Comazzo

Feast of Saint Maternus

📅 Every year, on 18 July

On 18 July Comazzo, a municipality of 2,183 inhabitants in the province of Lodi, celebrates its patron Saint Maternus (San Materno).

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Tossicia

Feast of Saint Symphorosa

📅 Every year, on 18 July

On 18 July Tossicia, a municipality of 1,418 inhabitants in the province of Teramo, celebrates its patroness Saint Symphorosa (Santa Sinforosa).

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Landiona

Feast of Saints Pietro and Paolo

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of July

On the third Sunday of July Landiona, a municipality of 590 inhabitants in the province of Novara, celebrates its patron saints Pietro and Paolo.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Olcenengo

Feast of Saints Quirico and Giulitta

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of July

On the third Sunday of July Olcenengo, a municipality of 754 inhabitants in the province of Vercelli, celebrates its patron saints Quirico and Giulitta.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Greggio

Feast of Saints Quirico and Giulitta

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of July

On the third Sunday of July Greggio, a municipality of 382 inhabitants in the province of Vercelli, celebrates its patron saints Quirico and Giulitta.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Valprato Soana

Feast of San Silverio

📅 Every year, on the second-to-last Sunday of July

On the second-to-last Sunday of July Valprato Soana, a municipality of 112 inhabitants in the province of Turin, celebrates its patron San Silverio.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Villetta Barrea

Feast of San Vincenzo Martire and Santa Barbara

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of July and on the first Sunday after Ferragosto (15 August)

On the third Sunday of July and on the first Sunday after Ferragosto (15 August) Villetta Barrea, a municipality of 652 inhabitants in the province of L'Aquila, celebrates its patron saints San Vincenzo Martire and Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Bocenago

Feast of Santa Margherita

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of July

On the third Sunday of July Bocenago, a municipality of 407 inhabitants in the province of Trento, celebrates its patroness Santa Margherita.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Segni

Saint Bruno, patron of the horse-speed-and-skill Palio

📅 Every year, on 18 July, with the Palio di San Bruno organised by the local equestrian group

Segni celebrates its patron saint, Saint Bruno, on 18 July: it is the most deeply felt feast, richest in events. During the feast period, the «Palio di S. Bruno» is held, organised by the local equestrian group, with tests of speed and skill on horseback. On 13 December, the feast of Saint Lucy brings a fair and a holiday for the old town centre.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Rossiglione

Saint Joseph and Our Lady of the Angels, patrons of the two hamlets

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of July (Lower Hamlet) and the first of August (Upper Hamlet)

Rossiglione celebrates two distinct patrons for its two hamlets: the Dormition of Saint Joseph, on the third Sunday of July, in the Lower Hamlet, and Our Lady of the Angels, on the first Sunday of August, in the Upper Hamlet.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Spadafora

Saint Joseph and the contested statue

📅 Every year, on the Sunday following the third Thursday of July, for 4 days

In July Spadafora celebrates Saint Joseph for four days: on Sunday afternoon, his flower-adorned statue is literally fought over by the faithful for the honour of carrying it in procession.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Colliano

Saint Leo IX and the Truffle Fair

📅 Every year, on the second-to-last Sunday of July; the Truffle Fair

Colliano celebrates Pope Saint Leo IX a second time on the second-to-last Sunday of July. The town is also known for the Sagra del tartufo di Colliano truffle fair.

Patron saint festival In 264 days 📍 Levico Terme

The Most Holy Redeemer, patron of the Christmas Market in the park

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of July; since 2004 the Christmas Market fills the park

Levico Terme celebrates the Most Holy Redeemer on the third Sunday of July, in the church dedicated to him. Since 2004, inside the park opened in 1905, the Christmas Market is set up, with characteristic little houses along the avenues, open from late November to Epiphany.