Patronal Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel

Saint Michael, patron of the mountains

Santa Margherita di Staffora, in the province of Pavia, is a mountain municipality scattered among the valleys of the Alto Oltrepò, in the Lombard Apennines. Its patron saint is Saint Michael the Archangel, celebrated on the second Sunday of May. The patronal feast is one of the moments that bring together the community of this territory, made up of small hamlets, including the famous Cegni, and ancient mountain traditions.

Between faith and mountain tradition

The feast combines religious celebrations in honor of the patron saint — the solemn mass and procession — with moments of festivity and conviviality typical of village celebrations. In a territory marked by depopulation and mountain life, the patronal feast takes on a strong identity value, an opportunity to come together and keep alive the bond with one's roots.

A municipality in the Alto Oltrepò

Santa Margherita di Staffora is a town with deep traditions, also known for the White Carnival of Cegni and for the culture of the Four Provinces. For those exploring the Oltrepò Pavese and the Lombard Apennines in spring, the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel is an opportunity to discover the authenticity of a mountain community and the charm of a still little-explored territory.