In 301 days Patron saint festival
15 August 2027
Sunday 15 August
Pianoro · Bologna · Emilia-Romagna
Pianoro celebrates the Assumption of Mary on 15 August; around 8 September, the day of another Marian feast, swarms of winged ants reach the top of the Monte delle Formiche and die there, a phenomenon that gives the mountain its name.
The patroness of Pianoro is the Assumption of Mary, celebrated on 15 August in the parish church dedicated to her.
The Monte delle Formiche, offering a beautiful view over the area, owes its name to a curious natural phenomenon: around 8 September, the day of another Marian feast, swarms of winged ants of the species Myrmica scabrinodis reach the summit and die there. The municipal territory also holds the Castello di Zena and the Museo dei Botroidi.
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Next up: The Assumption of Mary, patron of the land of the Mountain of the Ants, Sunday 15 August
Nearest airport: Bologna Marconi, 17 km away
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