Saint Anne Festival, Co-Patron Saint of Caserta

The festival of the co-patron saint of Caserta

The Saint Anne Festival is one of the most cherished events of the Caserta summer. Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, is venerated as the co-patron saint of the city of Caserta. Every year, during the last week of July, the provincial capital gathers around its Sanctuary to renew an ancient and deeply popular devotion. The liturgical solemnity falls on July 26th, the day that marks the culmination of days of religious and civil celebrations.

Faith and tradition

The most intense moment is the day of the solemnity: the dawn high mass, the blessing of expectant mothers and families—a gesture linked to the figure of Saint Anne, protector of mothers and pregnant women—and the evening mass presided over by the Bishop of Caserta. The emotional heart of the festival, however, remains the procession of the venerated statue, carried on the shoulders of the Accollatori di Sant'Anna through the streets of the center, amidst the participation of the faithful, and the solemn blessing imparted to the city.

Entertainment along Corso Trieste

Alongside the religious dimension, the festival is also a great moment of community gathering. For the entire week, Corso Trieste, Piazza Sant'Anna, Piazza Dante, and Piazza Margherita transform into a path of lights and music: traditional illuminations, food stalls and food trucks with Italian and international specialties, street performers—jugglers, fire-eaters, bubble artists—and evening concerts ranging from Neapolitan folk music to comedy, and even bottari groups with their percussion.

• Where: Sanctuary of Saint Anne, Corso Trieste, Piazza Sant'Anna, Piazza Dante, and Piazza Margherita, in the center of Caserta
• When: Last week of July, culminating in the solemnity of July 26th
• What: High masses, processions, concerts, street performers, street food, and a children's area

A rite that unites the city

Organized by the Caserta in Festa committee together with the Sanctuary of Saint Anne and the Accollatori, with the patronage of the Municipality of Caserta, the festival is much more than a religious recurrence: it is the moment when the community of the inland Campania capital meets in its finest living room, Corso Trieste, to share faith, music, and flavors. For those visiting Caserta and its famous Royal Palace, coinciding with these days means discovering the most authentic and lively face of the city.