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July 4

Stories and curiosities for July 4, 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 4

Patron saint festival In 250 days 📍 Travo

Feast of Saint Antoninus

📅 Every year, on 4 July

On 4 July Travo, a municipality of 1,993 inhabitants in the province of Piacenza, celebrates its patron Saint Antoninus (Sant'Antonino).

Patron saint festival In 250 days 📍 Pescara

Feast of Saint Cetteus

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of July; the memorial on 10 October

Saint Cetteus is remembered on 10 October, but Pescara celebrates its patron in summer, on the first Sunday of July. The fishermen, meanwhile, have their own saint: Saint Andrew, since 1867.

Patron saint festival In 250 days 📍 Frassilongo

Feast of Saint Ulrich

📅 Every year, on 4 July

On 4 July Frassilongo, a municipality of 321 inhabitants in the province of Trento, celebrates its patron Saint Ulrich (Sant'Udalrico).

Patron saint festival In 250 days 📍 Panettieri

Feast of San Carlo Borromeo

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of July

On the first Sunday of July Panettieri, a municipality of 345 inhabitants in the province of Cosenza, celebrates its patron San Carlo Borromeo.

Patron saint festival In 250 days 📍 Levone

Feast of San Giacomo Maggiore Apostolo

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of July

On the first Sunday of July Levone, a municipality of 439 inhabitants in the province of Turin, celebrates its patron San Giacomo Maggiore Apostolo.

Patron saint festival In 250 days 📍 Spiazzo

Feast of San Vigilio

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of July

On the first Sunday of July Spiazzo, a municipality of 1,315 inhabitants in the province of Trento, celebrates its patron San Vigilio.

Patron saint festival In 250 days 📍 Nalles

Feast of Sant'Ulrico

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of July

On the first Sunday of July Nalles, a municipality of 1,831 inhabitants in the province of Bolzano, celebrates its patron Sant'Ulrico.

Patron saint festival In 250 days 📍 Roccella Ionica

Our Lady of Grace, patron of the sailors

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of July, with the striking procession to the sea

Roccella Ionica celebrates Our Lady of Grace, patron of the town's sailors, on the first Sunday of July, with the striking procession to the sea; on the preceding Wednesday, the statue of the Madonna is carried in procession.

Patron saint festival In 250 days 📍 Agliè

Saint Maximus of Riez, patron of the town of the Ducal Castle

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of July; early July the «Calici» event of the Three Canavese Lands Festival

Agliè celebrates Saint Maximus of Riez on the first Sunday of July, in the church dedicated to him; in early July, the town council organises the «Calici» event, part of the Festival of Reciprocity of the Three Canavese Lands, which draws numerous local wine producers.

Patron saint festival In 250 days 📍 Aiello del Friuli

Saint Ulrich and the Fiera di San Carlo

📅 Every year, on 4 July, with the Fiera di San Carlo on the first Sunday after 4 November

Aiello del Friuli celebrates Saint Ulrich, known as San Durì, on 4 July. The town's most important festival, however, remains the Fiera di San Carlo, held for over 200 years on the first Sunday after 4 November.