Patronal Feast of Saint Bartholomew in Blello

The patron saint of a tiny village

Blello is one of the smallest municipalities in the province of Bergamo: a few dozen inhabitants clinging to the slopes of Mount Faggio, in the Brembana Valley. Although the parish church is dedicated to the Santissima Annunciata, the civil patron of the town is Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, celebrated on August 24th, as confirmed by sources on the patron saints of the Bergamasco municipalities.

An intimate and traditional feast

The Patronal Feast of Saint Bartholomew in Blello is an essential and authentic event, far from the large festivals: its heart is the religious celebration in the parish church, built in the 18th century and enriched with works by local painters such as Quarenghi and Pollazzo. It is an appointment that brings together the small community and those connected to the town, in a mountain setting that has preserved its character intact.

Blello and the Brembana Valley

Visiting Blello means discovering a quiet corner of the Brembana Valley, in the province of Bergamo, where time seems to flow more slowly. The patron saint's feast, on August 24th, is the most cherished occasion of the year for the village.