🔔 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… 10

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

Other saints of the day 1

Patron saint festival In 289 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 289 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.