🔔 The Italian Almanac

May 21

Stories and curiosities for May 21, 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… 13

13 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on May 21

Patron saint festival In 206 days 📍 Verona

Feast of Saint Zeno

📅 Every year, on 21 May

On 21 May Verona celebrates Saint Zeno, the city's patron, in the Romanesque basilica that bears his name away from the centre.

Patron saint festival In 206 days 📍 Caino

Feast of Saint Zeno

📅 Every year, on 21 May

On 21 May Caino, a municipality of 2,079 inhabitants in the province of Brescia, celebrates its patron Saint Zeno, to whom the town's church is dedicated.

Patron saint festival In 206 days 📍 San Zeno di Montagna

Feast of Saint Zeno

📅 Every year, on 21 May

On 21 May San Zeno di Montagna, a municipality of 1,367 inhabitants in the province of Verona, celebrates its patron Saint Zeno; in autumn the Marrone di San Zeno PDO chestnut festival is held.

Patron saint festival In 206 days 📍 Fumane

Saint Zeno and the Fiera di marzo

📅 Every year, on 21 May; the Fiera di marzo, a historic date in the town's calendar

Fumane celebrates Saint Zeno on 21 May. A historic date in the town's calendar is the Fiera di marzo, dedicated to farm produce and crafts.

Patron saint festival In 206 days 📍 Roverchiara

Saint Zeno, patron of Roverchiara

📅 Every year, on 21 May, with the Sagra di San Zeno on the first Sunday of September

Roverchiara celebrates Saint Zeno on 21 May, with the Sagra di San Zeno held on the first Sunday of September.

Patron saint festival In 206 days 📍 Cerea

Saint Zeno, patron of the town of Blues Made In Italy

📅 Every year, on 21 May; Blues Made In Italy has been held every October since 2010

Cerea celebrates Saint Zeno on 21 May, in the church dedicated to him; since 2010, every October, Blues Made In Italy is held, a fair dedicated to promoting the music and culture of this genre of African-American origin.

Patron saint festival In 206 days 📍 Palù

Saint Zeno's Sagra

📅 Every year, around 21 May

Around 21 May Palù, a municipality of 1,284 inhabitants in the province of Verona, celebrates its patron Saint Zeno with the Sagra di San Zenone.

Patron saint festival In 206 days 📍 Medolla

Saints Senesius and Theopompus, patrons of the border land

📅 Every year, on 21 May, in the border land of the Fiera di Bruino

Medolla celebrates Saints Senesius and Theopompus on 21 May. Its position on the border between the Duchy of Modena and Reggio, the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia and the Papal States favoured the town's development, also thanks to its proximity to Mirandola.