🔔 The Italian Almanac

November 15

Stories and curiosities for November 15, 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… 2

2 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on November 15

Patron saint festival In 19 days 📍 Monterenzio

Christ the King, patron of Monterenzio

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of November

Monterenzio celebrates Christ the King on the third Sunday of November, in the church dedicated to him; on the last Sunday of August, Our Lady of the Girdle is also celebrated, with the traditional Festa Grossa.

Patron saint festival In 19 days 📍 Monastero di Lanzo

Feast of Sant'Anastasia

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of November

On the third Sunday of November Monastero di Lanzo, a municipality of 381 inhabitants in the province of Turin, celebrates its patroness Sant'Anastasia (Saint Anastasia).

Patron saint festival In 19 days 📍 Poggio a Caiano

Saint Matthias the Apostle, patron of the Medici villa

📅 Every year, on 15 November; the town became independent on 14 July 1962

Poggio a Caiano celebrates Saint Matthias the Apostle on 15 November. The town became independent on 14 July 1962. Sculptures from Livorno and Florence, including works linked to Michelangelo's New Sacristy, were also moved to the Medici villa complex.

Patron saint festival In 19 days 📍 Maiori

Santa Maria a Mare, patron of the November feast

📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of November; also celebrated on 15 August

Maiori celebrates Santa Maria a Mare on the third Sunday of November, in the collegiate church dedicated to her; the same patron is also celebrated on 15 August.