Festa patronale di San Nicola di Bari
The patron saint of Pizzone, a mountain village in the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise
About San Nicola di Bari
Saint Nicholas of Bari, patron saint of Pizzone
The official patron saint of Pizzone is Saint Nicholas of Bari, celebrated on December 6th, as in many communities in Central-Southern Italy devoted to the bishop of Myra. The anniversary marks the religious calendar of the village, a small municipality of a few hundred inhabitants in the province of Isernia, and is experienced with the sobriety and participation typical of winter mountain festivals.
A village in the National Park
Pizzone is one of the villages on the Molise side of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, a land of beech forests, wildlife, and silence. Ascending the upper Volturno valley, one reaches this secluded village, where the festival of Saint Nicholas takes on the value of a community event, far from large tourist flows.
A community festival
As often happens in small Molise villages, the patronal festival of Saint Nicholas combines religious rites with village life. The liturgical celebration and moments of gathering renew the identity of a community that carefully preserves its traditions, in one of the most precious natural settings of the central Apennines.
San Nicola di Bari — edition 2026
For December 6th, 2026, Pizzone renews the festival in honor of the patron saint Saint Nicholas of Bari. The celebration, of a religious nature, marks the winter calendar of the village. The detailed program will be announced locally by the parish and municipality in the preceding days.
Programme San Nicola di Bari 2026
Program to come. The schedule of religious rites and community events for December 6th, 2026, will be communicated locally by the parish and municipality of Pizzone.
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How to get there
Pizzone can be reached by car by ascending the upper Volturno valley, in the province of Isernia, within the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise.
When
The patronal festival of Saint Nicholas of Bari is celebrated on December 6th. Free admission.
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Centro storico di Pizzone