Pedara, a village on the slopes of Etna has seen us as vacationers since the late 1960s. My family spent all summers and Sundays in the cottage outside the town to pamper those plants that the gardener cared for during the week. My childhood memories leave space in my mind Read more…
A feast for a special patron for Maenza, near Latina, where he is revered as Bishop and martyr born in distant Sicily. In the church dedicated in his honour, there is a relief in white marble depicting Saint Eleuterio on the day of his bishop’s ordination, together with his mother Read more…
Do you have a sore throat? So San Biagio (known in English as Saint Blaise) is your saint and over the years he has healed so many people that it has given rise to special festivals and ceremonies. He is the patron of many towns such as Anguillara Sabazia and Read more…
On August 16th we celebrate one of the most beloved saints in Italy, San Rocco, who died in Voghera on 16th August in 1379. Virtually every Italian town has a church or a chapel dedicated to him and there are more than 263 towns that have him as a patron Read more…
Blessed are those who have a history … and Arpino has not missed its history, which is its link with the Madonna of Loreto, the heavenly Lady of Loreto. The worship of Our Lady began on December 10th of 1656, when a terrible plague befell the whole territory around Arpino Read more…
