Patron saint festival In 287 days
Saint Ignatius of Loyola, patron who lent his name to a foot race trophy
📅 Every year, on 31 July and the first Sunday of August
Piedimonte Etneo celebrates Saint Ignatius of Loyola on 31 July and the first Sunday of August, with local fairs and, until a few years ago, the Trofeo di Sant'Ignazio, a major foot race dedicated to the town's patron.
