Feast of Maria SS. degli Angeli
Nine days of faith, tradition, and allegorical floats in Cicciano
About Madonna degli Angeli Cicciano
The Marian festival that unites Cicciano
The Feast of Maria SS. degli Angeli is the most cherished event in Cicciano, a town in the Nolano area of the province of Naples, in the heart of Campania. For nine days, the entire community gathers around Marian devotion in what residents affectionately call their local «Easter»: a time of faith and brotherhood where the territory finds itself united through religious rites and popular festivities.
Faith and devotion at the Sanctuary
The spiritual heart of the event is the Sanctuary of Maria SS. degli Angeli. The celebration opens with an evocative inaugural candlelight procession for peace, which travels from the San Pietro parish to the Sanctuary, accompanied by the town's civil and religious associations. In the following days, the rhythm is marked by the Holy Rosary, Holy Mass, and Eucharistic adoration vigils, while the mornings are dedicated to excursions to the Sanctuary involving schools and children from the Cicciano Comprehensive Institute.
Allegorical floats, the heart of tradition
The most anticipated and scenic moment is the parade of allegorical floats, authentic works of ephemeral art built by the local Float Committees: Artigiani, Sant'Antonio, Immacolata, Centro Storico, and Contadini. Each float chooses a theme and transforms it into a message, blending folklore, spirituality, and social commentary. Before the grand final parade, the floats are exhibited along the Sanctuary avenue, and the committees compete in a contest that ignites healthy neighborhood rivalry.
Music, gastronomy, and community
Alongside the religious dimension, the festival offers student singing performances, folk music, evening concerts, and entertainment. There is no shortage of gastronomy with stands featuring local products and the Campagna Amica market, which accompany the final day. Between town bike rides, entertainment, and shows, the Feast of Maria SS. degli Angeli confirms its role as a great collective ritual in the Cicciano calendar, capable of weaving together rural tradition, popular art, and a sense of belonging.
Madonna degli Angeli Cicciano — edition 2026
2026 Edition: nine days of faith and tradition
The 2026 Feast of Maria SS. degli Angeli was held in Cicciano from April 11 to 19, confirming itself as one of the most identity-defining events in the Nolano area.
The program combined the spiritual dimension with the popular one, with a rich calendar of events spread throughout the town.
Programme Madonna degli Angeli Cicciano 2026
2026 Program
- April 11 — Inaugural candlelight procession for peace, from the San Pietro parish to the Sanctuary.
- April 12 — Town bike ride and competition between the Float Committees.
- April 13-18 — Morning excursions to the Sanctuary for schools and children from the Comprehensive Institute.
- April 16 — Exhibition of the allegorical floats along the Sanctuary avenue, student singing performances, and folk music with 'A Paranza ro' Tramuntan.
- April 17-18 — Evening entertainment with Onda Beat and live concert by Anthony.
- April 19 — Grand parade of allegorical floats with entertainment, gastronomy, and the Campagna Amica market.
Daily religious celebrations: Holy Rosary at 6:30 PM, Holy Mass at 7:00 PM, and Eucharistic adoration vigil «With Mary we adore the Lord».
Highlights Madonna degli Angeli Cicciano 2026
- Five allegorical floats in competition: Artigiani, Sant'Antonio, Immacolata, Centro Storico, and Contadini.
- The Artigiani float «I Baci sul Pane» (Kisses on Bread), inspired by Dante's Paradise, with a message against food waste (over 1,000 students involved).
- Inaugural candlelight procession for peace.
- Folk music with 'A Paranza ro' Tramuntan and live concert by Anthony.
Prices Madonna degli Angeli Cicciano 2026
Practical information — Madonna degli Angeli Cicciano
Where
Cicciano (NA), Campania — Sanctuary of Maria SS. degli Angeli and the town center. The float parade travels through the town streets.
How to get there
By car: use the Nola area highway exits along the A16 Naples-Canosa. By train: Cicciano is served by the Circumvesuviana (EAV) line from Naples. During the festival, temporary diversions of EAV bus lines are scheduled.
When and costs
April, with nine-day celebrations. Access to popular events and parades is free and open to the public.
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Santuario di Maria SS. degli Angeli