In 253 days Patron saint festival
24 June 2027
Thursday 24 June
Casavatore · Naples · Campania
Casavatore celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 24 June with the Festa dei Gigli; in 1678, when several hamlets of the Neapolitan countryside were put up for sale, the locals paid a 2,000-ducat ransom to avoid being enfeoffed.
The patron saint of Casavatore is Saint John the Baptist, celebrated on 24 June in the church named after him, with the traditional Festa dei Gigli.
In 1678, several hamlets of the Neapolitan countryside were put up for sale, including Casavatore: the local residents, however, paid a 2,000-ducat ransom to avoid being enfeoffed, thus managing to retain their autonomy. The town also holds the church of Gesù Cristo Lavoratore.
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Pizza Napoletana · Caprese
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Next up: Saint John the Baptist, patron of the town of the 2,000-ducat ransom, Thursday 24 June
Nearest airport: Napoli Capodichino, 2 km away
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