In 215 days Patron saint festival
20 May 2027
Thursday 20 May
Bernalda · Matera · Basilicata
Bernalda celebrates Saint Bernardino of Siena on 20 May and 23 August. The fair dedicated to the patron has a precise birth date: a Bourbon decree of 1819.
The patron of Bernalda is Saint Bernardino of Siena, celebrated twice a year: on 20 May, his memorial, and on 23 August.
The fair tied to the patron has a certificate of birth. On 21 December 1819 King Ferdinand I of Bourbon signed the decree allowing Bernalda a yearly fair in honour of Saint Bernardino, from the 16th until midday on the 19th of May: four days that ended at noon, on the eve of the feast.
Places to see before or after the feast. All 2 places in Bernalda →
The Achaean colony where Pythagoras died: the temples of the sacred area, the theatre and the Tavole Palatine.
The museum of the colony where Pythagoras died, with Greek vases and grave goods.
Metaponto · Museo archeologico nazionale di Metaponto
Pane di Matera
21 places to stay · top rated: Palazzo Margherita 10.0 · Angelo's Country House 9.8
Next up: Feast of Saint Bernardino, Thursday 20 May
Nearest airport: Bari Palese, 81 km away
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