Feast of St Francis if Assisi

Feast of St Francis of Assisi (Assisi)

Despite the name, St. Francesco of Assisi isn’t the patron saint of the Umbrian town, rather, he’s the patron saint of the entire country! Each year all of Italy celebrates the saint’s feast day, October 4, and the festival in Assisi is one not to be missed. Two years ago, even the Pope went to Assisi to celebrate the important holiday and his namesake saint! Gold, blue and red banners – the colors of Assisi – are hung all over town and trumpeters in similar colors play Assisi’s anthem as a procession proceeds to St. Francis’ tomb. The next day, October 5, the entire town becomes an open marketplace for the Fiera di San Francesco, with over 150 vendors.

In Citta della Pieve it is the day where you bring your animals to the church to blessed.