Festa della Madonna Assunta
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage Folk traditions

Festa della Madonna Assunta

On August 15th, Val Rezzo honours its patron saint, Maria SS. Assunta

Val Rezzo — Como (013)
Dates 15 Aug — 15 Aug 2026
Location Val Rezzo (013)
Prices Free
Status —

About Festa dell'Assunta

On August 15th, Ferragosto day, the small mountain municipality of Val Rezzo, overlooking the upper Valsolda in the province of Como, celebrates its patron saint, Maria SS. Assunta. A village festival that, around the historic parish church, brings together the few inhabitants and those who return to the village for the summer, in the heart of the mountains between Lake Como and the Swiss border.

The Patron Saint of Val Rezzo

The Festa della Madonna Assunta is the patronal feast of Val Rezzo, a mountain municipality of just over 160 inhabitants in the province of Como, in the upper Valsolda area, at altitudes between 871 and 1,716 metres. The official website of the Municipality clearly states: 'Patron Saint: Maria SS. Assunta - Patronal Feast: August 15th'.

A Parish of Ancient Roots

The heart of the festival is the Church of Santa Maria Assunta, which probably dates back to the 16th century and which, from 1641, the year it was established as a parish, was significantly transformed. The feast of the Assumption of Mary, a holy day of obligation that coincides with Ferragosto, is one of the most important moments of the year for the village community.

Ferragosto in the Mountains

For a small mountain municipality like Val Rezzo, the August 15th festival is also an occasion that brings back to the village those who live elsewhere and wish to reconnect with their roots. The religious celebration takes place in the evocative setting of the upper Valsolda, an area of nature and traditions north of Lake Como, in the province of Como.

Festa dell'Assunta — edition 2026

The Festa della Madonna Assunta 2026 takes place on August 15th in Val Rezzo, the municipality's patronal feast as indicated by the official website. The celebration program will be announced by the parish.

The Festa della Madonna Assunta 2026 is celebrated on Saturday, August 15th, the day of the Assumption of Mary, in Val Rezzo (CO). The official website of the Municipality confirms Maria SS. Assunta as the patron saint and August 15th as the date of the patronal feast.

The celebrations centre around the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta. The detailed program will be announced by the parish closer to the date.

Programme Festa dell'Assunta 2026

The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the parish. The festival, centred on the Church of Santa Maria Assunta, includes religious celebrations in honour of the patron saint on the day of the Assumption of Mary.

Prices Festa dell'Assunta 2026

<p>Free entry.</p>

Practical information — Festa dell'Assunta

Where

Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Val Rezzo (CO), upper Valsolda.

How to get there

Val Rezzo can be reached by car by going up the Valsolda from the Porlezza and Lake Lugano area. The road is mountainous; the municipality is located at over 1,000 metres above sea level.

Information

Municipality of Val Rezzo (www.comune.valrezzo.co.it).

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Where does it take place — Festa dell'Assunta

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta

Parrocchia di S. Maria Assunta, 22010 Val Rezzo

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Festa dell'Assunta in brief

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