Patronal Feast of Saint Nicholas of Bari
The patron saint of Pizzone, a mountain village in the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
About Saint Nicholas of 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 occasion marks the religious calendar of the village, a small municipality of a few hundred inhabitants in the province of Isernia, and is observed 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 Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, a land of beech forests, wildlife, and silence. Ascending the upper Volturno valley, one reaches this secluded village, where the feast of Saint Nicholas takes on the value of a community event, far from mass tourism.
A Community Festival
As often happens in small Molise villages, the patronal feast 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.
Saint Nicholas of Bari — edition 2026
For December 6, 2026, Pizzone renews the feast in honor of its 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 days preceding the event.
Programme Saint Nicholas of Bari 2026
Program to be announced. The schedule of religious rites and community events for December 6, 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, ascending the upper Volturno valley, in the province of Isernia, within the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park.
When
The patronal feast of Saint Nicholas of Bari is celebrated on December 6th. Free admission.
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Centro storico di Pizzone