Patron saint festival In 196 days
The Madonna del Castello, patron of the people of the Pollino
📅 Every year, on 1 May, with solemn pontifical mass and handover of the city keys
Castrovillari celebrates the Madonna del Castello on 1 May, with a solemn pontifical mass presided over by the bishop of Cassano allo Ionio and the handover of the city keys; her minor pontifical basilica stands on a small hill overlooking the Pollino range.
