🔔 The Italian Almanac

July 21

Stories and curiosities for July 21, 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… 6

6 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on July 21

Patron saint festival In 267 days 📍 Nuragus

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 21 and 22 July

On 21 and 22 July Nuragus, a municipality of 942 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 267 days 📍 Itri

Our Lady of the Civita, patron attested since the 12th century

📅 Every year, on 21 July, a feast attested since at least the 12th century; on 25 April a pilgrimage against drought

Itri celebrates Our Lady of the Civita on 21 July, in the sanctuary dedicated to her, attested since at least the 12th century and consolidated between the 15th and 19th centuries with expansions, restorations, solemn coronations and papal visits. Tradition links the origin of the cult to the miraculous finding of an Eastern icon.

Patron saint festival In 267 days 📍 Beinasco

Saint James, patron of the town of the Beinasco Summer Festival

📅 Every third Sunday of July, with the Beinasco Summer Festival

Beinasco celebrates Saint James on 21 July; the patronal feast, held every third Sunday of July, is today known as the Beinasco Summer Festival and has hosted over the years nationally renowned artists such as The Kolors, Giusy Ferreri and Alex Britti.

Patron saint festival In 267 days 📍 Uggiano la Chiesa

Saint Mary Magdalene, patron of the Caloma Festival

📅 Every year, from 21 to 23 July; late July brings the Caloma Festival at Casamassella

Uggiano la Chiesa celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene from 21 to 23 July, in the church dedicated to her. Late July, at Casamassella, brings the Caloma Festival, linked to the Weavers' Village project.