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Religious celebrations

Sagra dei Misteri (Mysteries) - Molise, Campobasso

Mysteries Feast – Campobasso

11 Jun 2023 Molise -Campobasso  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

11 June 2023. The most important religious feast in Campobasso on the day of Corpus Christi

Perdon de Barbana - Friuli Venezia Giulia

Perdòn de Barbana – Grado

02 Jul 2023 Friuli-Venezia Giulia -Grado (Gorizia)  Folklore-Traditions | Historical reenactments | Religious celebrations

Every first Sunday of July. Boat procession from Grado to Barbana Island

Our Lady of Graces Feast - Roccella Jonica Calabria Italy

Lady of Graces Feast – Roccella Jonica

02 Jul 2023 Calabria -Roccella Jonica (Reggio Calabria)  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

Sunday, July 2nd, 2023. Religious feast, procession, fireworks show.

Madonna della Bruna Feast - Basilicata

Madonna della Bruna Feast – Matera

02 Jul 2023 Basilicata -Matera  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

2 July. Religious and pagan rites in honor of the Madonna della Bruna

Festa di Santa Rosalia - Palermo

Feast of Saint Rosalia – Palermo

10 Jul 2023 - 15 Jul 2023 Sicily -Palermo  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

July 10th to 15th, six days full of events culminating in the parade of Saint Rosalia’s chariot.

Festa del Redentore

Festa del Redentore (Redeemeer feast) – Venice

14 Jul 2023 - 16 Jul 2023 Veneto -Venice-Venezia  Folklore-Traditions | Historical reenactments | Religious celebrations

Mid July. Fireworks display and regatta of traditional boats.

feast of covo

Feast of Covo – Osimo

06 Aug 2023 Marche -Osimo (Ancona)  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

First Sunday of August. Cart made of grain and religious procession.

Sant'Agata-Sicilia-Catania

Feast of Saint Agatha in August – Catania

17 Aug 2023 Sicily -Catania   Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

17 August. The summer religious feast to celebrate Saint Agata, patroness of the city

Madonna del Monte Saraceno - Calvello

Holy Mary feast from Monte Saraceno to Calvello

08 Sep 2023 Basilicata -Calvello (Potenza)  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

8 September. The statue of the Madonna comes back from the Sanctuary on top of Monte Saraceno.

Abruzzo - Scala Santa di Campli

The “Holy Staircase” Church – Campli

All year long Abruzzo -Campli (Teramo)  Art-Culture-History | Exhibits-Museums-Visits | Religious celebrations

Climbing the 28 wooden steps of the Sanctuary of Scala Santa, Roman Catholics can obtain the Plenary Indulgence.