Patronal Feast of the Annunciation of Mary

The Annunciation, patron saint of the sparkling wine village

Santa Maria della Versa, in the province of Pavia, carries a reference to the Madonna in its name: its patronal feast is indeed dedicated to the Annunciation of Mary, celebrated on March 25th. The village, known throughout the Oltrepò Pavese as the "capital of sparkling wine," experiences this spring recurrence as one of the most important moments in its community calendar.

Between faith and hillside tradition

The feast combines religious celebrations in honour of the patron saint — the solemn Mass on the day of the Annunciation — with moments of festivity and conviviality that bring the village community together. It is a recurrence that falls at the beginning of spring, when the hills of the Oltrepò are once again dressed in green and the vineyards begin their cycle anew.

A village nestled among vineyards

Santa Maria della Versa is the heart of the Versa Valley, a land of Pinot Noir and great Classic Method sparkling wines. For those visiting the Oltrepò Pavese in spring, the Annunciation feast is an opportunity to discover the religious and cultural identity of a village that makes wine and hospitality its calling card, in one of the most fascinating corners of the province of Pavia.