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🔔 The Italian Almanac

June 26

Stories and curiosities for June 26, 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… 14

14 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on June 26

Patron saint festival In 243 days 📍 Castiadas

Feast of Saint John the Baptist

📅 Every year, on the last weekend of June

On the last weekend of June Castiadas, a municipality of 1,507 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint John the Baptist.

Patron saint festival In 243 days 📍 Vallarsa

Feast of Saint Vigilius

📅 Every year, on 26 June

On 26 June Vallarsa, a municipality of 1,343 inhabitants in the province of Trento, celebrates its patron Saint Vigilius.

Patron saint festival In 243 days 📍 Ovaro

Feast of Saint Vigilius

📅 Every year, on 26 June

On 26 June Ovaro, a municipality of 2,010 inhabitants in the province of Udine, celebrates its patron Saint Vigilius.

Patron saint festival In 243 days 📍 Lodrino

Feast of Saint Vigilius

📅 Every year, on 26 June

On 26 June Lodrino, a municipality of 1,750 inhabitants in the province of Brescia, celebrates its patron Saint Vigilius.

Patron saint festival In 243 days 📍 Cevo

Feast of Saint Vigilius

📅 Every year, on 26 June

On 26 June Cevo, a municipality of 930 inhabitants in the province of Brescia, celebrates its patron Saint Vigilius.

Patron saint festival In 243 days 📍 Nesso

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

📅 Every year, on 26 June

On 26 June Nesso, a municipality of 1,241 inhabitants in the province of Como, celebrates its patrons Saints Peter and Paul.

Patron saint festival In 243 days 📍 Amalfi

Saint Andrew and the run up the steps

📅 Every year, on 26 and 27 June; the liturgical feast on 30 November

Amalfi's patron is celebrated twice: on 26 and 27 June for the miracle of 1544 against Barbarossa's pirates, and on 30 November. Both end with the run up the cathedral steps.

Patron saint festival In 243 days 📍 Trento

Saint Vigilius and the Feste Vigiliane

📅 Every year, on 26 June, with the Feste Vigiliane

On 26 June Trento celebrates Saint Vigilius, and during the Feste Vigiliane the contest of the Ciusi and the Gobj is played again, recalling an episode of the sixth century.

Patron saint festival In 243 days 📍 Muggia

Saints John and Paul, patrons of the land of the Muggia carnival

📅 Every year, on 26 June; the modern carnival, institutionalized in 1954, parades floats and costumed groups

Muggia celebrates Saints John and Paul on 26 June. The modern Carnival, institutionalized in 1954 by mayor Giordano Pacco, is organized as a prize contest for floats and costumed groups parading through the town's streets.