Festa Patronale di San Giovanni Battista — Stella San Giovanni
The patronal festival of the Baptist in the hamlet of Stella San Giovanni
About Festa di San Giovanni
San Giovanni Battista, patron of a hamlet
The Festa Patronale di San Giovanni Battista is the most important event in the hamlet of San Giovanni, in the municipality of Stella, in the province of Savona. The celebrations revolve around June 24th, the saint's day, and extend over several days of festivities.
Between faith and village festival
The program alternates religious moments — solemn Mass and procession in honor of the patron saint — with civil initiatives, including food stalls, music, and entertainment. It is an opportunity for the community to come together and for visitors to discover the authentic village life of the Savona hinterland.
Stella, Pertini's land
The municipality of Stella is known for being the birthplace of Sandro Pertini, President of the Republic. Its hamlets, nestled in the green Ligurian Apennines between the sea and the mountains, preserve traditions and festivals like that of San Giovanni, capable of keeping the identity of these communities alive.
Festa di San Giovanni — edition 2026
For 2026, the Festa Patronale di San Giovanni Battista is scheduled from June 20 to 24 in the hamlet of San Giovanni di Stella, as confirmed by the Municipality of Stella's events calendar.
The program will follow the traditional structure, with religious celebrations around the saint's day (June 24th) and civil festivities — food stalls, music, and entertainment — spread over the various days.
Programme Festa di San Giovanni 2026
The detailed 2026 program will be defined by the organizing committee closer to the event. The festival traditionally includes:
- Religious celebrations with Mass and procession in honor of San Giovanni Battista (saint's day: June 24)
- Food stalls with local dishes
- Musical and entertainment evenings
Highlights Festa di San Giovanni 2026
Prices Festa di San Giovanni 2026
Practical information — Festa di San Giovanni
Where
Hamlet of San Giovanni, Municipality of Stella (SV), Savona hinterland.
How to get there
Stella can be reached by car from Savona or Albisola, heading inland. The hamlet of San Giovanni is one of the main ones in the municipality.
Admission
Free admission to celebrations; food and drinks to be paid for at the stalls.
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Where does it take place — Festa di San Giovanni
Frazione San Giovanni di Stella