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Saint Nicholas, patron of the birthplace of Mortadella

6 December 2026

Sunday 6 December

Zola Predosa · Bologna · Emilia-Romagna

December 2026Sunday 6 December
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Zola Predosa celebrates Saint Nicholas on 6 December, in the church dedicated to him together with Saint Agatha; the town is also the birthplace of the famous Mortadella cold cut and home to the production of Amaro Montenegro, celebrated every year in early autumn by the International Mortadella Festival.

The patron saint of Zola Predosa is Saint Nicholas, celebrated on 6 December in the Church of Santi Nicolò e Agata.

Zola Predosa is where Amaro Montenegro is produced, and it is here that the famous Mortadella cold cut was born: the municipal territory hosts two of the sector's main companies, Alcisa and Felsineo, and every year, in early autumn, the International Mortadella Festival is held. The town also holds Palazzo Albergati and the church of San Tommaso.

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