On August 15th, Val Rezzo honours its patron saint, Maria SS. Assunta
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Val Rezzo (CO), upper Valsolda.
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.
Municipality of Val Rezzo (www.comune.valrezzo.co.it).
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Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
Parrocchia di S. Maria Assunta, 22010 Val Rezzo