Festa di Santa Lucia — benedizione dei veicoli
The blessing of vehicles in Poggio Sannita, the first Sunday of June
About Santa Lucia
Santa Lucia and the blessing of vehicles
In Poggio Sannita, a municipality in the province of Isernia, the first Sunday of June is dedicated to a tradition that is as curious as it is heartfelt: the blessing of vehicles in honor of Santa Lucia, invoked here as the patron saint of motorists. Cars, motorcycles, and vehicles of all kinds are brought to receive the blessing, in a rite that combines popular devotion and daily life.
A village tradition
The festival, recurring year after year, marks the start of the Poggio summer and brings together the community of the village, known throughout Molise for its Babaci — sculptures made from recycled materials that animate alleys and squares. The blessing of vehicles is one of those minor but deeply identity-forming rites that tell the soul of the communities of Alto Molise.
Between faith and community
More than a big town festival, the Santa Lucia festival in Poggio Sannita is a village event: a moment of reflection and meeting that, at the beginning of June, brings the inhabitants closer and kicks off the village's summer festival season.
Santa Lucia — edition 2026
For the first Sunday of June 2026, Poggio Sannita renews the festival of Santa Lucia with the characteristic blessing of vehicles, in honor of the saint invoked as the patron saint of motorists. The rite, recurring year after year, brings together the community of the village at the beginning of summer. The details of the times will be announced locally in the days preceding.
Programme Santa Lucia 2026
Program coming soon. The festival traditionally includes the religious celebration in honor of Santa Lucia and the blessing of vehicles. Detailed times for the first Sunday of June 2026 will be communicated by the parish and the municipality.
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Practical information — Santa Lucia
How to get there
Poggio Sannita can be reached by car in the Alto Molise area, in the province of Isernia.
When
The Santa Lucia festival with the blessing of vehicles is held on the first Sunday of June. Free admission.
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Where does it take place — Santa Lucia
Centro storico di Poggio Sannita