The traditional Ferragosto festival along the Po River
In Villanova Marchesana, a small municipality in the province of Rovigo situated on the banks of the Po River, the Assumption Day is the most important anniversary of the year. The parish church is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, and on August 15th, the feast of the Assumption of Mary, the village's traditional festival is held.
Villanova Marchesana is part of the most authentic Polesine, characterized by small riverside towns along the Great River. The Assumption festival intertwines Marian devotion with the life of a community tied to the Po, whose roots are also preserved in the name of the local Pro Loco, the association 'Amici del Po'.
The Ferragosto festival combines religious celebrations in the parish church with convivial moments organized by the Pro Loco and local entities. It is an occasion for Villanova Marchesana to renew, in the heart of summer, its bond with its own tradition and with the river that defines its identity.
In 2026, the Festival of the Assumption of Mary in Villanova Marchesana falls on Saturday, August 15th. The day is dedicated to the town's patron saint with religious celebrations in the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta and the traditional convivial moments of the festival, organized by the Pro Loco 'Amici del Po'. Detailed program coming soon.
The religious and civil program for the 2026 festival will be communicated by the parish and the Pro Loco 'Amici del Po' closer to August 15th. The day revolves around the celebrations of the Assumption at the parish church and the town's festive events.
Program coming soon.
Villanova Marchesana is located in the province of Rovigo, along the Po River, in the eastern part of Polesine. It can be reached by car via the provincial roads of lower Polesine.
August 15th, Assumption Day.
Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta and the village center.
Pro Loco Villanova Marchesana 'Amici del Po', tel. +39 348 3640937, [email protected]
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Chiesa parrocchiale di Santa Maria Assunta
Piazza della Chiesa, 45030 Villanova Marchesana