The patrons of Massa are Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Peter, celebrated on 4 October.
The traditional dish of the feast is tordelli massesi, made according to two different recipes handed down in the city.
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Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Peter
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On 4 October Massa celebrates its patrons Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Peter; the traditional dish of the feast is tordelli massesi, made according to two different recipes handed down in the city.
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Chiesa di San Giovanni Decollato
Baroque church on piazza Mercurio in Massa, of 1639-41, on a central plan with an octagonal dome.
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