Festa di Santa Petronilla

The Hamlet's Festival

The Festa di Santa Petronilla is the patronal festival of Savorgnano, a hamlet in the Municipality of San Vito al Tagliamento, in the province of Pordenone. It takes place at the end of May, around the saint's feast day, and celebrates Saint Petronilla, the patron saint of the village to whom the historic village church is also dedicated.

It is one of those rural festivals where the religious and popular dimensions naturally intertwine: religious services in honor of the patron saint are complemented by food stalls, music, and gathering moments that liven up the small community for a few days.

Traditional Cuisine

The absolute star is Friulian cuisine, served at the festival stalls. Among the most requested specialties are pasticcio (a baked dish), snails, ribs, sausage, and grilled chicken, accompanied by a well-stocked wine bar with local wines. Simple and genuine dishes, expressions of a still-living peasant tradition.

The Church of Saint Petronilla

One of the village's treasures is precisely the Church of Saint Petronilla, a small gem of art and devotion that becomes a destination for guided tours during the festival, curated over the years also by the FAI - San Vito al Tagliamento Group. An opportunity to discover a often hidden heritage deeply linked to the village's identity.

Savorgnano and San Vito al Tagliamento

Savorgnano is located in the western Friuli countryside, in the territory of San Vito al Tagliamento, an elegant art town with its square, towers, and historic palaces. The Festa di Santa Petronilla is the best way to experience the most authentic and rural side of this corner of the province, where the festival remains an identity-building and heartfelt event.