🔔 The Italian Almanac

June 20

Stories and curiosities for June 20, 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… 3

3 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on June 20

Patron saint festival In 237 days 📍 Casalgrasso

Feast of Saint John the Baptist

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of June

On the third Sunday of June Casalgrasso, a municipality of 1,448 inhabitants in the province of Cuneo, celebrates its patron Saint John the Baptist, with the feast organised by the Pro Loco.

Patron saint festival In 237 days 📍 Dogliola

Feast of Saint Roch

📅 Every year, on 20 June and 16 August (Saint Roch); San Luigi on 21 June

On 20 June and 16 August Dogliola, a municipality of 389 inhabitants in the province of Chieti, celebrates its patron Saint Roch; on 21 June San Luigi is remembered.

Patron saint festival In 237 days 📍 Fasano

Saint John the Baptist and Our Lady of Pozzo Faceto, patrons remembered with the Scamiciata

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of June, with the historical re-enactment of the Scamiciata

Fasano celebrates Saint John the Baptist and Saint Mary of Pozzo Faceto on the third Sunday of June; the cult of the Madonna di Pozzo Faceto is tied to a local legend, and every year a glorious moment of the town's past is re-enacted with the traditional Scamiciata.

Patron saint festival In 237 days 📍 Ponza

Saint Silverius and the procession at sea

📅 Every year, on 20 June, the climax of festivities from 9 June

Ponza celebrates Saint Silverius on 20 June, the climax of festivities beginning on 9 June. The procession leaves the Church of the Holy Trinity and proceeds first by land, then traditionally by sea.