Festa Patronale della Natività di Maria

The patron saint of Rovescala

Rovescala is a small village in the province of Pavia, in the heart of the Oltrepò Pavese, a land of hills and great wines. Its patron saint is the Nativity of Mary, whose liturgical feast day falls on September 8th, but which in Rovescala is traditionally celebrated on the fourth Sunday of August, when summer draws to a close and the vineyards prepare for the harvest.

A festival between faith and community

The patronal festival is the time when the town gathers around its religious tradition. The celebrations in honour of the Nativity of Mary are accompanied, as is customary in the villages of the Oltrepò, by moments of conviviality that liven up the evenings in the town: local cuisine, regional wines, and the meeting of the inhabitants renew an ancient bond.

In the kingdom of Bonarda

Rovescala is one of the most well-known names in Oltrepò winemaking, home of Bonarda and red wines that have made this hilly area famous. Experiencing the patronal festival here also means coming into contact with the wine culture that permeates every aspect of village life, from the cellars to the dining tables.

The soul of the Oltrepò Pavese

The Festa della Natività di Maria is one of those events that tell the most genuine identity of the Oltrepò villages: far from the major tourist flows, deeply felt by the community. For those who want to discover Rovescala beyond its wines, the patron saint's festival is the perfect opportunity.