Festa Patronale dei Santi Cosma e Damiano
The patron saint's festival of Volpara, in the hills of Oltrepò
About Festa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano
The patron saint of a hillside village
Volpara is one of the smallest and most picturesque villages in the Oltrepò Pavese, nestled in the hills of the Alta Valle Versa, in the province of Pavia. Here, Saints Cosma and Damian — the «anàrgiri» (penniless) physicians, venerated as protectors — are the village's patron saints, to whom the parish church is also dedicated.
The village festival
The Festa Patronale is the time of year when the community gathers around the parish church and in the village streets. It is an event of popular and religious tradition, combining the celebration of the patron saints with the social life of the hillside village. The event is listed among the main events of the Unione dei Comuni Alta Valle Versa, of which Volpara is a part.
For visitors to the Oltrepò Pavese, the festival is also an opportunity to discover a land of vineyards and small villages, far from the most crowded circuits and tied to authentic rhythms and traditions.
Festa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano — edition 2026
For 2026, the Festa Patronale dei Santi Cosma e Damiano is listed among the main events of the Unione dei Comuni Alta Valle Versa, in the calendar for the village of Volpara. The festival is traditionally held on the last Sunday of August (in 2026, Sunday, August 30th) and celebrates the village's patron saints with religious services and community festivities.
Programme Festa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano 2026
The detailed program for Volpara's patron saint festival will be released locally closer to the date. The traditional structure includes a religious celebration in honour of Saints Cosma and Damian and community festivities around the parish church.
Prices Festa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano 2026
Practical information — Festa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano
Where
Volpara (PV), near the parish church of Saints Cosma and Damian.
How to get there
Volpara is reached by car via the hilly roads of the Oltrepò Pavese; the nearest motorway exit is Casteggio/Broni on the A21.
When
Traditionally the last Sunday of August.
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Where does it take place — Festa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano
Chiesa parrocchiale dei Santi Cosma e Damiano