Saint Leonard, patron of the Roman land division
📅 Every year, on 6 November
Villadose celebrates Saint Leonard on 6 November, in the church dedicated to him.
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Saint Martin, patron of Ceregnano
📅 Every year, on 11 November
Ceregnano celebrates Saint Martin on 11 November, in the church dedicated to him.
Saint Martin, autumn patron of San Martino di Venezze
📅 Every year, on 11 November
San Martino di Venezze celebrates Saint Martin on 11 November, in the church dedicated to him.
Saint Bellino, patron of the town that gave its name to the Adriatic Sea
📅 Every year, on 26 November
Adria celebrates Saint Bellino on 26 November.
Saint Bellino, patron of the town chosen by the bishops of Adria against Hungarian raids
📅 Every year, on 26 November
Rovigo celebrates Saint Bellino, bishop, on 26 November; in 920 the bishop of Adria, Paolo Cattaneo, had a fortification built in this town to temporarily move the episcopal seat there, sheltered from Hungarian raids.
Feast of Saint Bellinus
📅 Every year, on 26 November
On 26 November San Bellino celebrates the patron after whom the town is named, to whom the Basilica di San Bellino is dedicated.
Saint Andrew and the Maggio Arquatese
📅 Every year, on 30 November
Arquà Polesine celebrates Saint Andrew on 30 November. In spring the town comes alive with the Maggio Arquatese, a historical folk re-enactment divided into four districts.
Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle
📅 Every year, on 30 November
On 30 November Pontecchio Polesine celebrates its patron Saint Andrew the Apostle, to whom the town's church is dedicated.
Feast of Saint Nicholas of Bari
📅 Every year, on 6 December
On 6 December Castelguglielmo celebrates its patron Saint Nicholas of Bari, to whom the town's church is dedicated.
Saint Valentine, patron alongside Saint Lawrence
📅 Every year, on 14 February; Saint Lawrence, co-patron, is celebrated on 10 August instead
Occhiobello celebrates Saint Valentine on 14 February; the other patron, Saint Lawrence, is celebrated on 10 August in the church dedicated to him.
Feast of Saint Valentine
📅 Every year, on 14 February
On 14 February Salara celebrates its patron Saint Valentine, to whom the town's church is dedicated; in May the strawberry festival is held.
Feast of the Annunciation
📅 Every year, on 25 March
On 25 March Ceneselli, a municipality of 1,813 inhabitants in the province of Rovigo, celebrates its patroness Saint Mary of the Annunciation, to whom the town's church is dedicated.
Saint George and the Carousel Museum
📅 Every year, on 23 April
Bergantino celebrates Saint George on 23 April, in the town that hosts Italy's only museum dedicated to the carousel and popular entertainment.
Feast of Saint Godehard
📅 Every year, on 5 May
On 5 May Bagnolo di Po, a municipality of 1,374 inhabitants in the province of Rovigo, celebrates its patron Saint Godehard; on the first Saturday of September the Palio delle Contrade is run.
Saint Anthony, patron of Castelnovo Bariano
📅 Every year, on 13 June
Castelnovo Bariano celebrates Saint Anthony on 13 June, in the church dedicated to him.
Saints Vitus and Modestus, patrons of Lusia
📅 Every year, on 15 June
Lusia celebrates Saints Vitus and Modestus on 15 June, in the church dedicated to them.
Saints Peter and Paul and the Carbonari Festival
📅 Every year, on 29 June
Fratta Polesine celebrates Saints Peter and Paul on 29 June. In November the town re-enacts the Carbonari revolt of 11 November 1818, culminating in a costumed parade through the historic centre.
Saint Theobald, patron of the land of the Oasi Valle della Buora
📅 Every year, on 1 July
Badia Polesine celebrates Saint Theobald on 1 July.
Feast of Saint Maternus
📅 Every year, on 18 July
On 18 July Melara, a municipality of 1,870 inhabitants in the province of Rovigo, celebrates its patron Saint Maternus (San Materno); in August the Pumpkin Festival is held.
Saint Mary Magdalene and the Fiera della bosga
📅 Every year, on 22 July
Corbola celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene on 22 July, with the main town's festival. On 2 June comes the Fiera della bosga at the small Balutìn harbour.
Pope Saint Stephen, patron of Stienta
📅 Every year, on 2 August
Stienta celebrates Pope Saint Stephen on 2 August, in the church dedicated to him.
Saint Mary of the Snows, patron of the Ariano parish
📅 Every year, on 5 August, included in the town feast
Ariano nel Polesine celebrates Saint Mary of the Snows on 5 August, the parish's patronal feast included within the town feast. The co-patron, Saint Cajetan, is celebrated on 7 August.
Saint Cajetan of Thiene, co-patron of the Ariano Fair
📅 Every year, on 7 August, with the Ariano Fair since 1690
Ariano nel Polesine celebrates its co-patron, Saint Cajetan of Thiene, on 7 August, with the Feast and Fair of Ariano capoluogo. The Fiera di Ariano, of medieval origin, was established in 1690.
Feast of Saint Dominic of Guzmán
📅 Every year, on 8 August
On 8 August Guarda Veneta, a municipality of 1,185 inhabitants in the province of Rovigo, celebrates its patron Saint Dominic of Guzmán (san Domenico di Guzmán).
Saint Lawrence, patron alongside Saint Valentine
📅 Every year, on 10 August; Saint Valentine, co-patron, is celebrated on 14 February instead
Occhiobello celebrates Saint Lawrence on 10 August, in the church dedicated to him; the other patron, Saint Valentine, is celebrated on 14 February.
Feast of San Rocco
📅 Every year, on 16 August
On 16 August Calto, a municipality of 819 inhabitants in the province of Rovigo, celebrates its patron San Rocco.
Saint Roch, patron of the coastal botanical garden
📅 Every year, on 16 August
Rosolina celebrates Saint Roch on 16 August.
Saint Roch, summer patron of San Martino di Venezze
📅 Every year, on 16 August
San Martino di Venezze celebrates Saint Roch on 16 August.
Feast of San Bartolomeo
📅 Every year, on 24 August
On 24 August Frassinelle Polesine, a municipality of 1,529 inhabitants in the province of Rovigo, celebrates its patron San Bartolomeo.
Feast of San Bartolomeo Apostolo
📅 Every year, on 24 August
On 24 August Papozze, a municipality of 1,645 inhabitants in the province of Rovigo, celebrates its patron San Bartolomeo the apostle.
Our Lady of the Pilastrello, patron of the land of centuries-old fairs
📅 Every year, on 8 September, with the Lendinara Fair reaching its 361st edition in 2026
Lendinara celebrates Our Lady of the Pilastrello on 8 September, in the sanctuary dedicated to her. The Lendinara Fair, also called the settembre lendinarese, culminates precisely on 8 September and reaches its 361st edition in 2026; the Saint Mark Fair, culminating on 25 April, reaches its 420th edition that same year.
Through the year
Patron saint festival 📍 Fiesso Umbertiano
The Nativity of Mary and the ten-day fair
📅 Every year, on 8 September, with the fair lasting about ten days
Fiesso Umbertiano celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 8 September with a fair lasting about ten days, once a wood and livestock market.
Patron saint festival 📍 Canda
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Canda celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel; around that date the six-day Potato Gnocchi Festival is also held.
Patron saint festival 📍 Loreo
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Loreo celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel with the Fiera di San Michele, an important date for the people of the Po Delta since 1224.
Patron saint festival 📍 Canaro
Feast of Saint Sophia
📅 Every year, on 30 September
On 30 September Canaro celebrates Saint Sophia in the church dedicated to her; the village also hosts the Virtual Museum of Garofalo.
Patron saint festival 📍 Taglio di Po
Feast of Saint Francis
📅 Every year, on 4 October
On 4 October Taglio di Po celebrates its patron Saint Francis; the town also honours the Madonna del Vaiolo, carried in procession every 27 January in memory of 1887, when her intercession was believed to have stopped a smallpox epidemic.
Patron saint festival 📍 Polesella
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
📅 Every year, on 7 October
On 7 October Polesella celebrates its patron Our Lady of the Rosary; the town also preserves Villa Morosini.
Patron saint festival 📍 Porto Viro
Feast of Mary Most Holy Mother of God
📅 Every year, on 11 October
On 11 October Porto Viro celebrates its patron Mary Most Holy Mother of God; the town also hosts the Bee Museum at the Ca' Cappello beekeeping centre.