In 250 days Patron saint festival
24 June 2027
Thursday 24 June
On 24 June Avigliana celebrates Saint John the Baptist, and on the third Sunday of the same month the boroughs compete in the historic palio.
The patron of Avigliana is Saint John the Baptist, celebrated on 24 June, and in the old town stands the church that bears his name.
June is also the month of the historic Palio dei Borghi, run on the third Sunday; the flags of the boroughs are one of the town's familiar sights. Above the built-up area stand the ruins of the castle, and below it the two lakes, inside the natural park.
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The ruined Savoy castle on Monte Pezzulano, facing the lakes and the Sacra di San Michele.
Two lakes, Italy's westernmost marshland and two disused factories inside the park.
On piazza Conte Rosso, with works by Defendente Ferrari and a fourteenth-century bell tower.
On the lake shore: a Defendente Ferrari altarpiece and paintings given by a Savoy cardinal.
castello di Avigliana · Parco naturale dei laghi di Avigliana · chiesa di San Giovanni and 3 more
21 places to stay · top rated: Bed and Breakfast Cascina Morelli 1862 9.7 · la casa di Shanti 9.5
Next up: Saint John the Baptist and the Palio dei Borghi, Thursday 24 June
Nearest airport: Torino Caselle, 25 km away
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