Festa Patronale di Santa Maria Assunta a Camerata Cornello
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage History

Festa Patronale di Santa Maria Assunta a Camerata Cornello

Ferragosto in the medieval village of Cornello dei Tasso

Camerata Cornello — Bergamo (016)
Dates 15 Aug — 15 Aug 2026
Location Camerata Cornello (016)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Festa dell'Assunta a Camerata Cornello

In Camerata Cornello, in Val Brembana, the patronal festival of Santa Maria Assunta is celebrated on August 15th. In this municipality in the province of Bergamo, home to the famous medieval village of Cornello dei Tasso — the cradle of the family that founded the European postal service — the Assumption Day feast is marked by a solemn mass and procession. It is the religious heart of a summer rich in cultural events, guided tours, and initiatives that bring to life one of Lombardy's most charming villages.

The Assumption in Camerata Cornello

Camerata Cornello is a small municipality in the Val Brembana, in the province of Bergamo, famous for being home to the medieval village of Cornello dei Tasso. On August 15th, the town celebrates its patron saint, Santa Maria Assunta, with a festival that renews the community's devotion on Ferragosto.

Solemn Mass and Procession

The heart of the festival is the religious celebration: on the afternoon of August 15th, the Holy Mass and the procession in honor of the Assumption are held at the parish church. A moment of reflection and community in a setting of great historical charm.

Cornello dei Tasso, a Village to Discover

The festival is the ideal occasion to visit Cornello dei Tasso, the village that gave birth to the Tasso family, pioneers of the European postal service, and which today houses the Museum of the Tasso Family and Postal History. Between the frescoed Church of San Ludovico, the ancient Via Mercatorum, and the bell tower, the village is an unmissable stop in Val Brembana, particularly lively in the summer months thanks to guided tours and cultural events.

Festa dell'Assunta a Camerata Cornello — edition 2026

On August 15, 2026, Camerata Cornello celebrates its patron saint Santa Maria Assunta with Holy Mass and procession, at 5:00 PM at the parish church. The Ferragosto festival is part of a summer rich in events and guided tours in the medieval village of Cornello dei Tasso.

The 2026 edition of the patronal festival in Camerata Cornello takes place on August 15th: at 5:00 PM, at the parish church, Holy Mass and procession in honor of Santa Maria Assunta are scheduled. The celebration falls in the heart of summer in the village of Cornello dei Tasso, enlivened by guided tours of the historic village, the Church of San Ludovico, and the Museum of the Tasso Family and Postal History, as well as numerous cultural events in Val Brembana.

Programme Festa dell'Assunta a Camerata Cornello 2026

Friday, August 15

  • 5:00 PM — Holy Mass and procession in honor of Santa Maria Assunta, at the parish church

On surrounding days: guided tours of the village of Cornello dei Tasso, the Church of San Ludovico, and the Museum of the Tasso Family and Postal History.

Highlights Festa dell'Assunta a Camerata Cornello 2026

The Holy Mass and procession of the Assumption; the setting of the medieval village of Cornello dei Tasso.

Prices Festa dell'Assunta a Camerata Cornello 2026

Free admission to the celebrations. Guided tours of the village and museum are subject to a fee according to the program.

Practical information — Festa dell'Assunta a Camerata Cornello

When

August 15, 2026, 5:00 PM (Holy Mass and procession).

Where

Parish Church of Camerata Cornello (BG), Val Brembana.

How to get there

Camerata Cornello can be reached by car by driving up the Val Brembana along the SS470; the village of Cornello dei Tasso is reachable on foot along the ancient mule track.

Tips

Take advantage of the festival to visit the village of Cornello dei Tasso and the Museum of the Tasso Family and Postal History.

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