In 88 days Patron saint festival
13 January 2027
Wednesday 13 January
Nus · Aosta · Aosta Valley
On 13 January Nus celebrates Saint Hilary of Poitiers; in the upper Saint-Barthélemy valley, instead, on 5 August pilgrims climb to the sanctuary of Cunéy, a destination since ancient times.
The patron of Nus is Saint Hilary of Poitiers, celebrated on 13 January.
In the upper Saint-Barthélemy valley stands instead the sanctuary of Cunéy, dedicated to the Madonna delle Nevi and celebrated every 5 August: a pilgrimage destination that, tradition says, was already one in ancient times.
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The castle of the lords of Nus, who had to hand it over to the count of Savoy's envoys during the audiences.
The fortified house legend ties to Pontius Pilate: two hanging turrets and a walkway open to visitors.
At 2,656 metres, the sanctuary of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges: the first consecrated in 1659, this one in 1869.
Two Bronze Age hill forts above Nus, one with its entrance aligned to the summer solstice sunrise.
Castello di Nus · castello di Pilato · santuario di Cunéy and 1 more
24 places to stay · top rated: CasAda 9.6 · Casa Vacanze da Lino 9.6
Next up: Saint Hilary and the pilgrimage to Cunéy, Wednesday 13 January
Nearest airport: Torino Caselle, 69 km away
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