🔔 The Italian Almanac

July 22

Stories and curiosities for July 22, 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… 56

56 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on July 22

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Mazzin

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Mazzin, a municipality of 494 inhabitants in the province of Trento, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Ballao

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July (usually 3 or 4 days)

On 22 July Ballao, a municipality of 877 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene, a feast held for centuries and lasting 3 or 4 days.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Brandico

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Brandico, a municipality of 1,611 inhabitants in the province of Brescia, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Cavareno

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July; the Festa della Charta della Regola on the first weekend of August

On 22 July Cavareno, a municipality of 1,037 inhabitants in the province of Trento, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene; in early August the Festa della Charta della Regola returns.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Cremosano

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Cremosano, a municipality of 1,580 inhabitants in the province of Cremona, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Front

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Front, a municipality of 1,726 inhabitants in the province of Turin, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Gradoli

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Gradoli, a municipality of 1,474 inhabitants in the province of Viterbo, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Groscavallo

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Groscavallo, a municipality of 191 inhabitants in the province of Turin, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Las Plassas

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Las Plassas, a municipality of 257 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Macello

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Macello, a municipality of 1,238 inhabitants in the province of Turin, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Mercenasco

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Mercenasco, a municipality of 1,267 inhabitants in the province of Turin, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Mombaruzzo

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Mombaruzzo, a municipality of 1,153 inhabitants in the province of Asti, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Morgongiori

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Morgongiori, a municipality of 777 inhabitants in the province of Oristano, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Nucetto

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Nucetto, a municipality of 432 inhabitants in the province of Cuneo, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Perrero

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Perrero, a municipality of 723 inhabitants in the province of Turin, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Scurelle

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Scurelle, a municipality of 1,401 inhabitants in the province of Trento, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Tornaco

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Tornaco, a municipality of 876 inhabitants in the province of Novara, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene, with cultural and artistic events alongside the religious celebrations.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Tramatza

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Tramatza, a municipality of 997 inhabitants in the province of Oristano, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 La Maddalena

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July the island celebrates the saint it is named after. It falls in the month when the archipelago is at its busiest, and it stays the islanders' own day.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Lanusei

Mary Magdalene, patron of the Pilgrimage to the Madonna d'Ogliastra

📅 Every year, on 22 July; the fourth Sunday of May brings the Pilgrimage to the Madonna d'Ogliastra

Lanusei celebrates Mary Magdalene on 22 July, in the cathedral dedicated to her. On the fourth Sunday of May, the Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Madonna d'Ogliastra is held, on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Pontechianale

Patronal Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

📅 Every year, on 22 July

On 22 July Pontechianale, a municipality of 182 inhabitants in the province of Cuneo, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene, with a calendar of feasts in each hamlet until 18 August.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Forgaria nel Friuli

Patronal Feasts of Forgaria nel Friuli

📅 Every year: 22 July at Flagogna, 10 August at Forgaria, 16 August at San Rocco

Forgaria nel Friuli, a municipality of 1,826 inhabitants in the province of Udine, has a patron for each locality: on 22 July Saint Mary Magdalene at Flagogna, on 10 August Saint Lawrence at Forgaria, on 16 August Saint Roch.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Bonifati

Saint Mary Magdalene and the Church of the Annunziata

📅 Every year, on 22 July; Our Lady of the Rosary on the first Sunday of October

Bonifati celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene on 22 July. On the first Sunday of October, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated, and in the hamlet of Cittadella del Capo, on the third Sunday of August, that of Saint Francis of Paola.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Trevenzuolo

Saint Mary Magdalene and the Sagra di San Luigi

📅 Every year, on 22 July, with the Sagra di San Luigi on the first Sunday of September

Trevenzuolo celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene on 22 July, in the church dedicated to her. The town's main festival, now linked to Saint Aloysius, patron of youth, is held on the first Sunday of September.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Alto Reno Terme

Saint Mary Magdalene, patron of the land of soul

📅 Every year, on 22 July, in the land of the Porretta Soul Festival twinned with Memphis

Alto Reno Terme celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene on 22 July, in the church dedicated to her. In the hamlet of Porretta Terme, the Porretta Soul Festival is held every year, twinned with Memphis, in the United States.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Artena

Saint Mary Magdalene, patron of the land of the Madonna delle Grazie procession

📅 Every year, on 22 July; the Saturday before the 3rd Sunday of May, since 1731, the Madonna delle Grazie procession

Artena celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene on 22 July. The town's main event, however, is the Procession of the Madonna delle Grazie, held uninterruptedly since 1731 on the Saturday before the third Sunday of May: the Madonna, venerated in the town since the 15th century, stays covered from public view for almost a year and is unveiled only the Friday before.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Pieve di Soligo

Saint Mary Magdalene, patron of the land of the Spiedo Gigante

📅 Every year, on 22 July; Barbisano celebrates its local patron Saint Catherine on 25 November

Pieve di Soligo celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene on 22 July, with a Mass held at the church dedicated to her. In the hamlet of Barbisano, Saint Catherine, its local patron, is instead celebrated on 25 November. A great rivalry exists between the town's two districts, showing itself during the «Lo Spiedo Gigante» village fair.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Castiglione del Lago

Saint Mary Magdalene, patron of the town of the Tulip Festival

📅 Every year, on 22 July; the Tulip Festival has received the Heritage of Italy recognition

Castiglione del Lago celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene on 22 July, in the church dedicated to her; the town is known for the Tulip Festival, which has received the Heritage of Italy recognition for tradition, and for the Scarecrow Festival, born in 2015.

Patron saint festival In 268 days 📍 Volta Mantovana

Saint Mary Magdalene, patron of the village feast revived in 2006

📅 Every year, on 22 July; since 2006 the small village feast has been revived

Volta Mantovana celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene on 22 July, in the church dedicated to her. Since 2006, thanks to the efforts of some residents, the small village feast has been revived, with records of it dating back to the years after the Second World War.