Feast of Saint Florentius
📅 Every year, on 17 October
On 17 October Fiorenzuola d'Arda celebrates its patron Saint Florentius of Tours; in the past the town had a different patron, Saint Boniface, celebrated on 20 August.
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Saint Quentin, patron of the four castles
📅 Every year, on 31 October
Gossolengo celebrates Saint Quentin on 31 October, in the church dedicated to him.
Saint Martin, patron of the Chiaravalle flower carpet
📅 Every year, on 11 November; Corpus Christi brings the flower carpet at the Abbey
Alseno celebrates Saint Martin on 11 November, in the church dedicated to him. For the feast of Corpus Christi, a flower carpet is laid out at the Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey.
Saint Columbanus and the giant loaf
📅 Every year, on 23 November, with the Pane di San Colombano
Bobbio celebrates Saint Columbanus on 23 November, with a eucharistic celebration and the distribution of the Pane di San Colombano, a giant loaf shaped like the saint's statue.
Saint Zeno and the Fiera fredda
📅 Every year, on 9 December; the Fiera fredda on the last weekend of October
Lugagnano Val d'Arda celebrates Saint Zeno on 9 December. On the last weekend of October, the Fiera fredda is held, born as a chestnut and luganega sausage fair.
The Conversion of Saint Paul, patron of Ziano Piacentino
📅 Every year, on 25 January
Ziano Piacentino celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul on 25 January, next to the Castello di Seminò.
Saint John Bosco, patron of the Piacenza Tomato Fair
📅 Every year, on 31 January; in summer the Piacenza Tomato Fair, Tomato World
Podenzano celebrates Saint John Bosco on 31 January, in the church dedicated to him together with Saint Germanus. The importance of tomato growing for the Podenzano area is shown by the annual summer Piacenza Tomato Fair - Tomato World.
Saint Conrad Confalonieri, born in Calendasco
📅 Every year, on 19 February, the day of his death
Calendasco celebrates its patron Saint Conrad Confalonieri on 19 February, the day of his death. The saint, a penitent and hermit, was born here in 1290.
Feast of Saint Joseph
📅 Every year, on 19 March
On 19 March Corte Brugnatella celebrates its patron Saint Joseph; at the area's festivities the Apennine piffero leads the dances, and Marsaglia keeps the calendimaggio rite.
Feast of Saint Joseph and Fair
📅 Every year, on 19 March
On 19 March Farini celebrates its patron Saint Joseph with the Fiera di San Giuseppe; between April and May the potato pie festival is held.
Feast of the Santissimo Salvatore
📅 Every year, on the first Sunday after Easter
On the first Sunday after Easter Piozzano, a municipality of 642 inhabitants in the province of Piacenza, celebrates its patron the Santissimo Salvatore.
Saint George, patron of the Mushroom Festival
📅 Every year, on 23 April; the last Sunday of September brings the Mushroom Festival
San Giorgio Piacentino celebrates Saint George on 23 April, in the church dedicated to him. On the last Sunday of September, the traditional Mushroom Festival is held.
Feast of Saint Vitus
📅 Every year, on 15 June (Saint Augustine on 28 August)
On 15 June Coli, a municipality of 955 inhabitants in the province of Piacenza, celebrates Saint Vitus, one of its two patrons; the other is Saint Augustine, on 28 August.
Saint John, patron of the land of the Chiesa dei Sacchi
📅 Every year, on 24 June
Castel San Giovanni celebrates Saint John on 24 June, in the church dedicated to him.
Feast of Saint John the Baptist
📅 Every year, on 24 June
On 24 June Ferriere, a municipality of 1,425 inhabitants in the province of Piacenza, celebrates its patron Saint John the Baptist.
Saint John the Baptist, patron of Vigolzone
📅 Every year, on 24 June
Vigolzone celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 24 June, in the parish church dedicated to him together with Saint Mario.
Saint Peter the Apostle, patron of the donkey festival
📅 Every year, on 29 June; the second Sunday of September brings the donkey festival, held since 1901
Pontenure celebrates Saint Peter the Apostle on 29 June, in the church dedicated to him. On the second Sunday of September, the donkey festival is held, born from an episode that took place in 1901 during a popular festival.
Saint Antoninus, patron on the site of the fall of the last Roman emperor
📅 Every year, on 4 July
Piacenza celebrates Saint Antoninus, a Roman centurion martyred under Diocletian, on 4 July; near the city in 476 the last Western Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed, while in 1183 his basilica hosted the preliminaries of the Peace of Constance.
Feast of Saint Antoninus
📅 Every year, on 4 July
On 4 July Travo, a municipality of 1,993 inhabitants in the province of Piacenza, celebrates its patron Saint Antoninus (Sant'Antonino).
Saints Firmus and Rusticus, patrons of the Spring Fair since 1676
📅 Every year, on 9 August; the last Sunday of April brings the Spring Fair, since 1676
Carpaneto Piacentino celebrates Saints Firmus and Rusticus on 9 August, in the church dedicated to them. The last Sunday of April brings the age-old Spring Fair, born in 1676 by will of Duke Ranuccio II Farnese, together with the GUT Gutturnio Festival.
Saint Lawrence, patron of the Saint Joseph Fair
📅 Every year, on 10 August; since 1480 the Saint Joseph Fair, never interrupted
Cortemaggiore celebrates Saint Lawrence on 10 August, in the oratory dedicated to him. On the weekend nearest to 19 March, the Fiera di San Giuseppe is held, established by Gian Ludovico Pallavicino in 1480 and never interrupted since.
Saint Lawrence, patron of the basilica on the Po
📅 Every year, on 10 August
Monticelli d'Ongina celebrates Saint Lawrence on 10 August, in the basilica dedicated to him.
Feast of Santa Maria Assunta
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Agazzano, a municipality of 2,070 inhabitants in the province of Piacenza, celebrates its patroness Santa Maria Assunta (Assumption of Mary).
Our Lady of the Assumption, patron of the Festa d'la chisöla
📅 Every year, on 15 August; the first weekend of September brings the Festa d'la chisöla
Borgonovo Val Tidone celebrates Our Lady of the Assumption on 15 August. The first weekend of September brings the Festa d'la chisöla, dedicated to the traditional pork-crackling focaccia, recognised with the municipal De.Co. label.
Feast of Maria Assunta
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Morfasso, a municipality of 1,105 inhabitants in the province of Piacenza, celebrates its patroness Maria Assunta (Assumption of Mary).
Saint Mary Assumed into Heaven, patron of the Po River Feast
📅 Every year, on 16 August; June brings the Feast for the Po, its people and its land
Caorso celebrates Saint Mary Assumed into Heaven on 16 August, in the church dedicated to her. June brings the Feast for the Po, its people and its land, with a march and fishing competitions.
Saint Roch, patron of the fair unbroken since 1670
📅 Every year, on 15 and 16 August, unbroken since 1670
Ponte dell'Olio celebrates Saint Roch on 16 August. The Fiera di San Rocco, on 15 and 16 August, has run uninterrupted since 1670 or 1671 and is the town's main event.
Saint Roch and the fountain sprung from the rock
📅 Every year, on 16 August, with the «San Rocchino» prize
Sarmato celebrates Saint Roch, its patron saint, on 16 August, with the award of the «San Rocchino» prize. The town holds the fountain that, according to tradition, the saint made spring from bare rock.
Feast of San Bartolomeo
📅 Every year, on 24 August
On 24 August Ottone, a municipality of 570 inhabitants in the province of Piacenza, celebrates its patron San Bartolomeo.
Our Lady of the Oak among Bettola's three castles
📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of September
Bettola celebrates Our Lady of the Oak on the first Sunday of September.
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Patron saint festival 📍 Bobbio
Our Lady of Help, Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Anthony Gianelli
📅 Every year, on 15 August
Bobbio celebrates Our Lady of Help, Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Anthony Gianelli on 15 August.
Patron saint festival 📍 Pianello Val Tidone
Feast of Saint Maurice and Saint Columbanus
📅 Every year, on 22 September
On 22 September Pianello Val Tidone celebrates its patrons Saint Maurice and Saint Columbanus; the first Sunday after the feast brings the Fiera di San Maurizio, once devoted to livestock trading and now paired with the Valtidone Wine Fest.
Patron saint festival 📍 Gragnano Trebbiense
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Gragnano Trebbiense celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel; the municipal territory lies within the Trebbia Regional River Park.
Patron saint festival 📍 Rottofreno
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Rottofreno celebrates co-patron Saint Michael the Archangel; the village's other patron, Saint Helena, is celebrated on 18 August.