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Saint Nicholas of Bari, patron of ancient Elea-Velia

6 December 2026

Sunday 6 December

Ascea · Salerno · Campania

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

The town holds the archaeological site of Elea-Velia, the ancient birthplace of the Eleatic school of philosophy, with the Greek Theatre and the famous Porta Rosa gate.

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Other events within 20 km around the same days.

Fri 4 Dec11.1 km Feast of Saint Barbara Salento Sun 6 Dec7.9 km Saint Nicholas of Bari, patron of Ceraso Ceraso Sun 6 Dec10.6 km Feast of Saint Nicholas of Bari Pollica Sun 6 Dec10.6 km Saint Nicholas of Bari and the Living Sea Museum Pollica

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Next up: Saint Nicholas of Bari, patron of ancient Elea-Velia, Sunday 6 December

Getting there

Nearest airport: Napoli Capodichino, 111 km away

Near Ascea

The closest destinations covered by our editors, with straight-line distance.

Pisciotta Pisciotta Salerno · 6 km Casal Velino Casal Velino Salerno · 7 km Castelnuovo Cilento Castelnuovo Cilento Salerno · 7 km Ceraso Ceraso Salerno · 8 km San Mauro la Bruca San Mauro la Bruca Salerno · 9 km Pollica Pollica Salerno · 11 km