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JANUARY

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ACQUAPENDENTE
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Blessing of the animals. The morning proceeding this festival, fava bean soup is distributed in the church of Saint Rocco from a very large copper recipient.

BAGNOREGIO
Live Nativity Setting ( Civita di Bagnoregio)
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting
(1/1) (6/1)

BARBARANO ROMANO
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Blessing of the animals. The local band of Barbarano starts the festivities of the feast of the Blessing of the Animals.
(17/1)

BASSANO IN TEVERINA
Live Nativity Setting
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting with the reconstruction of artisan shops and private homes within the midst of a suggestive medieval borough.
(1/1) (6/1) 17:30

BASSANO ROMANO
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Blessing of the animals with a Cavalry horse parade. A feast of Polenta is also held in the main square under a large tent offering the polenta, along with sausages and local wine, to those who participate in the event.
(17/1)

BLERA
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Blessing of the animals. A horse show and social luncheon.
(17/1)

BOLSENA
Live Nativity Setting
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting
(1/1) (6/1)

CALCATA
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Blessing of the animals..
(17/1)

CANEPINA
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Blessing of the animals. The streets of the village are lined with festivities for this January event.
(17/1)

CANINO
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Blessing of the animals. Two days of festivities from the 15th to the 17th of January

CAPODIMONTE
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
This annual tradition of the blessing of the animals takes place with the lighting of a large bonfire. Bruschetta with local fresh olive oil is also served.
(17/1)

CAPRANICA
Live Nativity Setting
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting in the historical center of Capranica.
(1/1)

Feast of the Epiphany and "Befana"
A festive train carrying the "Befana" (antique Italian tradition represented by an old and ragged woman who comes on this day to give treats, or maybe even coal, to children) who distributes gifts, followed by games and Bingo.
(6/1)

Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
This annual tradition of the blessing of the animals takes place with a large bonfire. Sausages and bruschetta are served in the main square. (16/1) (17/1)

CAPRAROLA
Live Nativity Setting
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting in the main square.
(1/1) (6/1)

Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
This annual tradition of the blessing of the animals takes place with the horse race "Corsa della Stella"
(17/1)

CARBOGNANO
Live Children's Nativity Setting
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting with the main characters portrayed by children from the elementary and middle schools of the town . The setting is framed within the historical center of the town which adds to a natural and suggestive representation.
(1/1) (6/1)

CASTEL SANT'ELIA
Epiphany Concert
Music to celebrate the Epiphany
(6/1)

Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Annual tradition of the blessing of the animals.
(17/1)

CELLERE
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
This annual tradition of the blessing of the animals takes place with the lighting of the bonfire of Saint Anthony and food tasting of local products.
(17/1)

CIVITA CASTELLANA
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Feast of the blessing of the animals takes place with a food feast of fried dough.
(22/1)

CORCHIANO
Live Nativity Setting
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting.
(1/1) (6/1)

Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
An annual feast of the blessing of the animals.
(17/1)

FALERIA
Live Nativity Setting
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting beginning at dusk.
(6/1)

GALLESE
La Pasquarella
The Italian Befana (antique Italian tradition represented by an old and ragged woman who comes on the day of the epiphany to give treats, or maybe even coal, to children) makes her way through the streets of the town, accompanied by the music of the local band, giving presents to children.
(5/1) and (6/1)

Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
This annual local festival takes place in the town square of the "Liberazione" in front of the little church of Sant'Antonio Abate. After the ceremony of the blessing of animals, there is a procession leading to the Basilica of San Famiano to celebrate Holy Mass
(17/1)

GRADOLI
Le Tentavecchie
This curious and very antique festivity was created to scare and capture witches. A real witch hunt where groups of people walk the streets of the town with bells, trumpets, tin cans and whatever else they can find to make noise and chaos.
(from 3/1 to 5/1)

GROTTE DI CASTRO
Live Nativity Setting
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting.
(1/1)

Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Annual tradition of the blessing of the animals. Food tasting in the square with anice cookies, grilled bacon and fava beans with new olive oil.
(17/1)

LATERA
Feast of the Epiphany and "Befana"
The "Befana" (antique Italian tradition represented by an old and ragged woman who comes on this day to give treats, or maybe even coal, to children) and friends; the count, butler and friars, and group of musicians, make way through the streets of the town palying and singing while giving treats to the little ones.
(5/1)

Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Its origins are very antique and in past centuries this feast has seen interruptions, above all in the 1960's and up. From 1990, thanks to a dedicated group of people who created the committee of "Saint Antonio Abate", led by Franco Ginanneschi, this village festival honoring the patron saint and protector of animals, is celebrated again every year with new characteristics.
At the end of Holy Mass, the blessing of the animals begins the festivities with a social luncheon with typical local dishes like the traditional fava bean, lamb and great local wine.
(17/1)

MARTA
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Feast of the blessing of the animals
(17/1)

MONTALTO DI CASTRO
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
On occasion of the festivities in honor of Saint Anthony Abate, the traditional Feast of the blessing of the animals, local products are offered for those who participate.
(17/1)

MONTEROMANO
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Feast of the blessing of the animals
(17/1)

MONTEROSI
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Feast of the blessing of the animals
(17/1)

Feast of the "Pizzantiella"
The center of Monterosi fills with stands where excellent cooks prepare the "pizzantielle" for all those who partecipate.
The "pizzantiella" is a type of crepe created accordino to the tradition of the Viterbese (people from Viterbo) A little thicker thatn the classic French crepe, it can be either salted and filled with prosciutto and cheese or sprinkled with sugar.
In addition to this gastronomic offering, other events like a procession, ball launch, and games and music can be enjoyed.
(21 and 22/1)

NEPI
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Feast of the blessing of the animals. Festivities open in the morning with a tractor and farm machine parade. The afternoon is carried on with the lighting of the traditional bonfire and the evening concludes with a procession and fireworks display.
(21/1)

Carnevale Nepesino
Nepi is the first town to celebrate Carneval. Festivities begin on the first Sunday after Saint Anthony's Day ( january 17th). This event includes a parade in costume with floats.
(22/1)

ONANO
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
A traditional feast with folklore and popular games. The morning starts off with a big bonfire used throughout the day for barbecuing free and tasty local dishes. Carnival is inaugurated in the afternoon with a parade in costume and floats inspired by Saint Anthony Abate. Other games on the itinerary include the "corsa della pastasciutta" (pasta race )where contestants, with their hands tied behind their backs, have to reach the table where plates of pasta are waiting to be eaten without using hands!!
(17/1)

RONCIGLIONE
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
The morning starts off with the blessing of the animals and farm machines. The afternoon goes on with the "corsa della stella" (star race).
(22/1)

SAN LORENZO NUOVO
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
After the traditional blessing of the animals, enjoy a bowl of fava bean soup, a parade and unique snacks made with anchovies, Saint Anthony "biscotto" and wine.
Celebrations of this feast day actually begin days before when the traditional "biscotto" is distributed to the homes of the locals and the night before an enormous amount of fava beans are cooked and blessed by the church pastor and passed out to those who are present.
Afterwards, a parade with floats representing works of Saint Anthony Abate, protector of animals, takes place followed by the blessing of farm animals and machinery.
The feast goes on into the afternoon with song, music, dance and wine tasting.
(17/1)

SORIANO NEL CIMINO
Live Nativity Setting (Chia)
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting
(1/1) (6/1)

Live Nativity Setting (Sant'Eutizio)
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting with the reconstruction of artisan shops and private homes within the midst of a suggestive medieval borough.
(1/1) (6/1)

SUTRI
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate Feast of the blessing of the animals with a horse parade. The altars in the two churches are decorated with banners of Saint Anthony by members of the "Società Vecchia" and the "Società Nuova". A spectacular horse parade, where two cavaliers each with their own representative banner, takes place on two magnificent horses in spectacular dress.
Fun and lively are the events of the day accopmanied with food and local wine.
(17/1)

TARQUINIA
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
This feast is characterized with a wagon of Saint Anthony that goes through the town.
The wagon is decorated with a garden and numerous plants and trees and a place of honor for a citizen of Tarquinio dressed as the saint himself who blesses the crowd. The wagon is also filled with domestic animals who are brought to the local church for the traditional blessing.
(17/1)

TUSCANIA
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate and the Cauliflower Fry
Blessing of the animals with a parade of horsemen and the food feast of Fried Cauliflower. The cauliflower is dipped in a special flavoured batter with just a hint of cinnamon fried and covered with powdered sugar ( good even in the salted version).
(From 15/1 al 17/1 )

VALENTANO
The "Befanata"
On the evening of January 5th , the Befana arrives in the town square to give presents and candy to the children
(5/1)

Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
On the first day of Carnival, the citizens of Valentano celebrate this festival in the Church of Santa Croce where the image of Saint Anthony is depicted on a huge canvas dedicated to the Maonna of Seven Sorrows. At dawn, the main door of the church is decorated with a green festoon that includes mandarins and a huge bonfire is lit.
The animals are blessed during morning mass as well as the traditional bread rolls of Saint Anthony, which are then distributed the those present. To finish off the event, roasted sausages are free to all!
(17/1)

VALLERANO
Live Nativity Setting
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting at dusk.
(1/1) (6/1) 17:45

VASANELLO
The Befana Flys
(6/1)

Procession in honor of the Patron Saint
A procession takes place in honor of the Patron Saint of Vasanello
(12/1)

Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Feast of the blessing of the animals in honor of Saint Anthony.
(17/1)

VEJANO
Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Feast of the blessing of the animals with "scotta di ricotta" . The entire town of Vejano participates in this annual celebration on the occasion of Saint Anthony, when the church in the square is filled festively with animals awaiting their blessing.
(17/1)

Feast of Sant'Orsio
Vejano commemorates the 28th and 29th of January by honoring its patron Saint Orsio with the " Sagra della Zuppa" (bread and wine soup feast). According to tradition, Orsio was a cavalier of Carlo Magno who, because of a curse put on him by a sorceress which was that he were to kill his father wife and son, he in fact committed the murders by error. To make amends for the atrocious act (on the advice of Pope Adrian) he began a worldly pilgrimage with his eyes looking up until he reached Mount Sumano, found near the area of Vicenza, where he died. The cult of Saint Orsio was introduced to Vejano by the family Orsini after they came into possession of the land. To pay homage to the suffering of the saint, the inhabitants of Vejano hold the sagra at the end of the mass on the 28th of January when a slice of bread dipped in wine is given to the crowd. The next day there is a procession and fireworks. The feast is repeated again in August
(28- 29 / 1)

VETRALLA
Live Nativity with characters from the 1800's
The setting begins the realistic reconstruction of the long gone Porta Romana, with its clock and bell tower that pound away while visitors magically lose themselves in a role dating back to the 1800's.
The square is bustles with activities with fun, food and drink for all leading up to the live nativity setting featuring a newborn chosen from the town itself to portray Baby Jesus.
(2/1) (6/1)

Feast of Saint Anthony Abate
Feast of the blessing of the animals with a horse parade featuring the Vetrallese Equestrian Group
(17/1)

VIGNANELLO
Feast of the Epiphany and "Befana"
A festive train carrying the "Befana" (antique Italian tradition represented by an old and ragged woman who comes on this day to give treats, or maybe even coal, to children) who distributes gifts, followed by a game of Bingo with lots of great prizes!
(6/1)

Feast of Saint Giacinta
The first saint's day festival of the year followed in February by the patron Saint Biagio. The day starts off with Holy Mass and an organ concert inside the church. The chapel of Saint Giacinta, found in the antique palace, Palazzo Ruspoli, is also open for visits. These 2 saints are celebrated in summere as well.
(30/1)

VITERBO
New Year's Eve Concert
The church of Santa Maria della Verità celebrates the new year with a concert.
(1/1)

Live Nativity Setting (Casa d Cura Villa Rosa)
Live display of the Christmas Nativity setting is celebrated for the elderly and less fortunate in the garden of the Villa Rosa's home for the elderly.
(1/1) (6/1)

The longest Befana stocking in the world!
On the 5th of January, the "longest stocking in the world" also called the "stocking of solidarity" parades through the streets of the historical center of Viterbo. Thousands of spectators, especially children, wait for the arrival of the Befana who will swoop down from the tower of Piazza Plebiscito on her broom distributing over 3,000 stockings full of candy!!
(5/1)

Feast of Saint Anthony Abate ( Bagnaia)
Bring your domestic animals for a special blessing on January 17th. A large bonfire is lit in the main square in front of the church of Saint Anthony. Food and drink is offered to all those who participate.
(17/1)