Addolorata Festival in Settimo

A village festival in Settimo

The Addolorata Festival is the traditional festival of the hamlet of Settimo, in the municipality of Pescantina, in the province of Verona. It takes place in September, around the liturgical feast of the Blessed Virgin of Sorrows (September 15th), and typically spans two weekends of celebration that liven up the hamlet.

Home cooking and dancing

The heart of the festival is the food stand with traditional Veronese home cooking, accompanied by the large dance floor, a real meeting point for fans of ballroom dancing. There is also a charity raffle and the Luna Park, making the festival an event loved by all generations.

Devotion and community

The festival is organized by the parish of Settimo together with the Pro Loco, with the patronage of the Municipality of Pescantina, and keeps alive the link between the popular festival and devotion to the Madonna Addolorata. It is an authentic example of how, in the Venetian hamlets, religious observances continue to mark community life.

Settimo and Valpolicella

Settimo di Pescantina is located along the Adige river, at the entrance to Valpolicella, the land of great Veronese wines. The Addolorata Festival offers an opportunity to experience the conviviality of a hamlet festival, far from the major tourist circuits, in the heart of a region rich in traditions.