Festa Patronale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage Folk traditions

Festa Patronale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo

On June 29th, the patron saint's festival in the upper village of Cosio d'Arroscia

Cosio d'Arroscia — Imperia (008)
Dates 29 Jun — 29 Jun 2026
Location Cosio d'Arroscia (008)
Prices Free
Status —

About SS. Pietro e Paolo

On June 29th, Cosio d'Arroscia, a mountain village in the upper Arroscia Valley (province of Imperia), celebrates its patron saints, Saints Peter and Paul. An authentic patron saint's festival that annually brings together the small community of this perched village in the Imperia hinterland, with religious celebrations and moments of popular tradition.

The patron saints of Cosio d'Arroscia

The Festival of Saints Peter and Paul is celebrated every year on June 29th in Cosio d'Arroscia, a mountain village in the upper Arroscia Valley, in the province of Imperia. The event, fixed in the liturgical calendar, is dedicated to the two apostles who are the patron saints of the village and represents one of the most important moments of the year for the local community.

A village in the Ligurian hinterland

Cosio d'Arroscia is a small municipality in the Imperia hinterland, on the border with Piedmont, immersed in a mountain landscape that makes it a popular destination for lovers of nature and slow tourism. The patron saint's festival retains the genuine character of village celebrations, where the bond between faith, community, and territory is still strong and felt.

Tradition and community

The celebrations in honor of Saints Peter and Paul mark the day of June 29th, bringing together the inhabitants and those who return to the village for the occasion. Although it is a small-scale event, the festival is a precious opportunity to discover an authentic and little-known corner of western Liguria, where religious traditions accompany the life of mountain communities.

SS. Pietro e Paolo — edition 2026

On June 29, 2026, Cosio d'Arroscia celebrates the patron saints Saints Peter and Paul with traditional religious celebrations. An authentic patron saint's festival in the mountain village of the upper Arroscia Valley, in the province of Imperia.

The 2026 edition of the patron saint's festival falls, as every year, on June 29th, the day of Saints Peter and Paul. The celebrations in honor of the patron saints mark the day, bringing together the community of Cosio d'Arroscia. The detailed program is usually distributed by the parish and the Municipality in the preceding days.

Programme SS. Pietro e Paolo 2026

The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the parish and the Municipality. The festival, which is a fixed annual event, includes:

  • Religious celebrations in honor of Saints Peter and Paul
  • Moments of tradition and conviviality in the village

Highlights SS. Pietro e Paolo 2026

The celebrations in honor of the patron saints Saints Peter and Paul in the mountain village.

Prices SS. Pietro e Paolo 2026

Free admission.

Practical information — SS. Pietro e Paolo

How to get there

Cosio d'Arroscia is located in the upper Arroscia Valley, in the mountainous hinterland of Imperia, on the border with Piedmont. By car, you can reach it by going up the valley from Pieve di Teco. It is not served by a train station.

Information

Admission to the celebrations is free. As it is a mountain village, it is advisable to check road conditions and parking in advance. The program is distributed by the Municipality and the parish in the preceding days.

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Centro storico di Cosio d'Arroscia

SS. Pietro e Paolo in brief

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History of SS. Pietro e Paolo