Festa di Santa Giusta
The religious festival with a torchlight procession at the end of August
About Santa Giusta
A festival of faith and tradition
The Festa di Santa Giusta is one of the most heartfelt events in Castelbottaccio, a municipality of a few hundred inhabitants in Basso Molise, in the province of Campobasso. It is celebrated at the end of August and is linked to the rural chapel of Santa Giusta, the destination of the traditional procession.
The torchlight procession
The most evocative moment of the festival is the torchlight procession in honor of the saint, which accompanies the faithful towards the chapel in an atmosphere of deep devotion. The festival is part of the Castelbottaccio summer, rich in religious and popular events.
Flavors of Basso Molise
During the celebrations, local specialties are not to be missed, including pizza scimia (cooked on the hearth and served with sausage and fresh cheese), pecorino, and scamorza, testifying to the rich gastronomic tradition of this corner of Molise.
Santa Giusta — edition 2026
The Festa di Santa Giusta will return at the end of August 2026 in Castelbottaccio. The event includes the evocative torchlight procession towards the rural chapel dedicated to the saint, the procession, and moments of conviviality typical of the Castelbottaccio summer.
Programme Santa Giusta 2026
The detailed program will be announced by the parish and the Municipality closer to the event.
Traditional structure of the festival:
- Religious rites in honor of Santa Giusta
- Torchlight procession towards the rural chapel of Santa Giusta
- Procession and moments of conviviality with local specialties
Highlights Santa Giusta 2026
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Practical information — Santa Giusta
How to get there
Castelbottaccio can be reached by car from the Campobasso area and the Biferno valley.
When
End of August. The torchlight procession and procession reach the rural chapel of Santa Giusta.
Admission
Free event.
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Where does it take place — Santa Giusta
Castelbottaccio e cappella di Santa Giusta
Cappella rurale di Santa Giusta, 86030 Castelbottaccio