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Saint Nicholas and the Straw Cart of Mercy

6 December 2026

Sunday 6 December

Fontanarosa · Avellino · Campania

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Fontanarosa celebrates Saint Nicholas on 6 December. The town also holds the Festa del Carro di Paglia, a 28-metre straw obelisk pulled by two pairs of oxen in honor of the Madonna della Misericordia.

The patron of Fontanarosa is Saint Nicholas, celebrated on 6 December.

The town holds the Shrine of Santa Maria della Misericordia, formerly known as the church of Santa Maria del Pozzo, where the statue of the Madonna d'Aprile is venerated. In her honor, the Festa del Carro di Paglia is held: a 28-metre straw obelisk pulled by two pairs of oxen. The town also holds the Civic Museum and the Church of Maria Santissima Immacolata.

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Nearest airport: Napoli Capodichino, 63 km away

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