Patron saint festival In 72 days
Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Romuald, patrons of the town of the Crossbow Palio
📅 Every year, on 27 December, civic and religious holiday; co-patron Saint Romuald the Abbot on 1 September
Sansepolcro celebrates Saint John the Evangelist on 27 December, both a civic and religious holiday; co-patron is Saint Romuald the Abbot, celebrated on 1 September. The town is known for the Palio della Balestra, a historical costume re-enactment held since 1951.
