Patronal Feast of Saint Roch

The Patron Saint of Albaredo

The Patronal Feast of Saint Roch is the most important festival in Albaredo for Saint Mark, a municipality in the province of Sondrio located in the Valtellina Orobie, along the historic Via Priula leading to Passo San Marco. In mid-August, for three days, the village gathers around its patron saint in a celebration that combines religious and popular dimensions.

Between Procession and Bonfire

The solemn moment is the Mass and the procession with the statue of Saint Roch, but the heart of the festival is the historic bonfire of the Vegia Gosa: a large fire accompanied by the tasting of hydromel, the Celtic drink made from fermented honey, which links Albaredo to ancient and evocative traditions. Street food, entertainment, concerts, and creative workshops unfold around these rites.

The Alpine Soul of Valtellina

The festival is also an opportunity to discover the charm of an authentic Orobie village, with aperitifs and dinners in the square, the Saint Roch Dinner, and a dancing evening to conclude the celebrations. For those visiting the province of Sondrio in mid-August, the Feast of Saint Roch in Albaredo for Saint Mark is an immersion into Valtellina alpine traditions, between faith, conviviality, and Celtic memory.