🔔 The Italian Almanac

July 29

Stories and curiosities for July 29, 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… 12

12 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on July 29

Patron saint festival In 275 days 📍 Oviglio

Feast of Saint Felix and Saint Agatha

📅 Every year, on 29 July

On 29 July Oviglio, a municipality of 1,319 inhabitants in the province of Alessandria, celebrates its patrons Saint Felix and Saint Agatha (san Felice e sant'Agata).

Patron saint festival In 275 days 📍 Magreglio

Feast of Saint Martha

📅 Every year, on 29 July

On 29 July Magreglio, a municipality of 645 inhabitants in the province of Como, celebrates its patroness Saint Martha (Santa Marta).

Patron saint festival In 275 days 📍 Talana

Feast of Saint Martha

📅 Every year, on 29 July and the first Sunday of September

On 29 July Talana, a municipality of 1,069 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Saint Martha (santa Marta).

Patron saint festival In 275 days 📍 Varisella

Feast of Saint Martha

📅 Every year, on 29 July

On 29 July Varisella, a municipality of 830 inhabitants in the metropolitan city of Turin, celebrates its patroness Saint Martha (santa Marta).

Patron saint festival In 275 days 📍 Ancarano

Feast of Saint Simplicius

📅 Every year, on 29 July

On 29 July Ancarano, a municipality of 1,877 inhabitants in the province of Teramo, celebrates its patron Saint Simplicius (San Simplicio).

Patron saint festival In 275 days 📍 Calimera

Saint Brice, patron of the winds of Roca

📅 Every year, on 29 July; May brings the winds of Roca, after the feast of the Madonna

Calimera celebrates Saint Brice on 29 July. According to the popular saying, during May the town is lashed by the «winds of Roca», said to unleash after the feast of the Madonna di Roca, on the first Saturday of the month.

Patron saint festival In 275 days 📍 San Felice Circeo

Saint Felix the Martyr, patron of the Madonna della Sorresca pilgrimage

📅 Every year, on 29 July; Pentecost Monday brings the Madonna della Sorresca pilgrimage

San Felice Circeo celebrates Saint Felix the Martyr on 29 July. On Pentecost Monday, the feast of Santa Maria della Sorresca is held, the Madonna that, according to legend, was found by fishermen in the waters of Lake Paola, reached by a pilgrimage that sets off at six in the morning from the historic centre.