Festival of Saint Francis of Paola - Pitu and the Rocca
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Festival of Saint Francis of Paola - Pitu and the Rocca

28 Aug 2025 — 31 Aug 2025
Viggianello — Potenza (076)

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Edition 2025 — Pitu and the Rocca

In 2025, the festival of Saint Francis of Paola in Viggianello renewed the arboreal rite of the Pitu and the Rocca, with the felling, dragging, and erection of the two trees in the historic center and the patronal procession, in the last week of August.

The 2025 edition of the festival of Saint Francis of Paola confirmed the extraordinary strength of Viggianello's arboreal rite. In the last week of August, the Pollino community relived the various phases of the Pitu and the Rocca: from the felling of the two trees in the woods to their dragging to the historic center, up to the culminating moment of their erection and union in the square. On Sunday, the solemn procession celebrated the patron saint Francis of Paola, sealing a festival that remains among the most emblematic of Basilicata.

Where does it take place — Pitu and the Rocca

Centro storico di Viggianello

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Pitu and the Rocca in brief

Sacred music Nature Heritage Historical reenactment Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Free Potenza

History of Pitu and the Rocca

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