Events & festivals · Pontida

Patron saint festival In 283 days

Saint James the Greater and the Abbey of the Oath

📅 Every year, on 25 July

Pontida celebrates Saint James the Greater on 25 July. The town is known for its abbey, the site in 1167 of the oath with which the Lombard cities allied against Barbarossa.

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What to eat here 1

Risotto alla Milanese

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Getting there

Nearest airport: Bergamo Orio al Serio, 17 km away

Near Pontida

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