Events, food, experiences for an unforgettable trip to Italy

Religious celebrations

Fanove in Apulia

Fanòve feast – Castellana

11 Jan 2024 Puglia -Castellana (Bari)  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

January 11th. Religious devotion and popular tradition. Spectacular bonfires

Fòcara

The Lighting of the Fòcara – Novoli

16 Jan 2024 Puglia -Novoli (Lecce)  Children | Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

January 16th – The biggest bonfire in the Mediterranean region is set on fire

Feast of Sant’Antonio Abate - Abruzzo - Italy

Feast of Sant’Antonio Abate – Collelongo

16 Jan 2024 - 17 Jan 2024 Abruzzo -Collelongo (L'Aquila)  Folklore-Traditions | Food-Wine | Religious celebrations

16-17 January An ancient feast dated back over 400 years ago

Feast of Saint Agatha - Catania

Feast of Saint Agatha (Agata) – Catania

03 Feb 2024 - 05 Feb 2024 Sicily -Catania  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

From February 3rd to 5th, the feast of Saint Agatha, Patroness of the city

Exposition of the Holy Vases - Mantua

Exposition of the Holy Vases – Mantua

29 Mar 2024 Lombardia -Mantua  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

On Good Friday – March 29th, 2024 – a traditional ritual of the Holy Week

Ceri Race - Gubbio

The Ceri Race – Gubbio

15 May 2024 Umbria -Gubbio (Perugia)  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

On May 15th, three 4 meters high “Ceri” are racing in the streets of Gubbio.

Sagra dei Misteri (Mysteries) - Molise, Campobasso

Mysteries Feast – Campobasso

02 Jun 2024 Molise -Campobasso  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

2 June 2024. The most important feast in Campobasso on Corpus Christi day

Madonna della Bruna Feast - Basilicata

Madonna della Bruna Feast – Matera

02 Jul 2024 Basilicata -Matera  Folklore-Traditions | Religious celebrations

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

Festa del Redentore

Festa del Redentore (Redeemer feast) – Venice

In July. Fireworks display and regatta of traditional boats.