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November in the almanac

One day at a time: the stories, the month's festivals and the villages that tell them.

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Days with a story are highlighted; on the others you still find the towns celebrating and the village of the day.

🎉 Festivals in November

Patron saint festival In 5 days 📍 Rovetta

All Saints and the Potato Fair

📅 Every year, on 1 November; the Potato Fair recreates the 19th century

Rovetta celebrates All Saints on 1 November. The Sagra della Patata recreates every year the town's daily life in the first half of the 19th century.

Patron saint festival In 6 days 📍 Dogliani

Saint Celsus, patron of the town of the TV and New Media Festival

📅 Every year, on 2 November; since 2012 the TV and New Media Festival

Dogliani celebrates Saint Celsus on 2 November; since 2012, the town has hosted the TV and New Media Festival, three days of meetings with entertainment figures, while in spring the Ancient Cherry Fair is held and in autumn the All Saints Fair with cisrà, a traditional chickpea and tripe soup.

Patron saint festival In 6 days 📍 Monselice

Saint Savino, patron of the town of the seven churches of Villa Duodo

📅 Every year, on 2 November; on 14 February a great Saint Valentine's feast at Villa Duodo

Monselice celebrates Saint Savino of Spoleto on 2 November; on 14 February, the jubilee sanctuary of the seven churches of Villa Duodo draws thousands of devotees for the feast of Saint Valentine, with the blessing of children and the giving of a «golden key».

Patron saint festival In 7 days 📍 Trieste

Feast of Saint Justus

📅 Every year, on 3 November

On 3 November Trieste celebrates Saint Justus. The hill above the city carries his name, and so do the cathedral and the castle that stand on it.

Patron saint festival In 7 days 📍 Gruaro

Feast of Saint Justus

📅 Every year, on 3 November

On 3 November Gruaro celebrates its patron Saint Justus; the town also preserves the Mulini di Boldara.

Patron saint festival In 7 days 📍 Palombaro

Feast of the Madonna della Libera

📅 Every year, on 3 November

On 3 November Palombaro celebrates its patron the Madonna della Libera; the town also celebrates the patronal feast of the Assumption on 15 August, with its octave in the Tornelli district.

Patron saint festival In 8 days 📍 Roccamontepiano

Feast of Saint Charles

📅 Every year, on 4 November

On 4 November Roccamontepiano celebrates its patron Saint Charles, honoured in the church of the Terranova district; the feast is accompanied by the Chestnut Festival.

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This month in Italy

White Truffle Market Fair

On November weekends, Tuscany's truffle capital opens its scales and boards.

📍 San Miniato →

Merano WineFestival

Wine excellence in the Art Nouveau Kurhaus: Italian wine's most elegant appointment.

📍 Merano →

Open Oil Mills

New oil is tasted where it is born: mills open across Umbria, Tuscany and Puglia.

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