In 17 days Patron saint festival
4 November 2026
Wednesday 4 November
Rocca di Papa · Rome · Lazio
Rocca di Papa celebrates Saint Charles Borromeo on 4 November; the third week of September brings the Ottavario della Madonna della Pietà, a centuries-old feast commemorating the miraculous rescue of the town from the 1806 earthquake, with a procession and illuminations.
The patron saint of Rocca di Papa is Saint Charles Borromeo, celebrated on 4 November.
The third week of September brings the Ottavario della Madonna della Pietà, a centuries-old traditional feast commemorating the miraculous rescue of the town from the 1806 earthquake: the celebration culminates in a procession accompanied by illuminations. The municipal territory also holds the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Tufo, on Monte Cavo, and the Geophysics Museum.
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Next up: Saint Charles Borromeo, patron of the town the Madonna saved from the earthquake, Wednesday 4 November
Nearest airport: Roma Ciampino, 10 km away
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