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Montecarotto · Ancona · Marche
On 5 October Montecarotto celebrates its patron Saint Placidus, in a feast dating back to 1686; since 1982 it has been preceded by a market fair with roasted chestnuts and mulled wine.
The patron of Montecarotto is Saint Placidus the Martyr, celebrated on 5 October; the feast dates back to 1686, when the martyr's relics were transferred from the Roman catacomb of Calepodius.
Since 1982 the feast has been preceded by a market fair along the town's main streets, where visitors are offered roasted chestnuts and mulled wine.
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