Saint Geminianus Festival

The Patron Saint of Pieve d'Olmi

The Saint Geminianus Festival is the patronal feast of Pieve d'Olmi, a town in the plains in the province of Cremona, along the area approaching the Po River. It is celebrated on the last Sunday of November, when the community gathers around its patron saint in the heart of autumn.

Remembering the Farmhouses

Among the elements that characterize the festival is the photographic exhibition dedicated to the farmhouses of the area: a tribute to the rural history of Pieve d'Olmi and the agricultural architectures that have shaped the landscape of the Bassa. It is a way for the community to recognize itself in its farming identity, in an era when farmhouses tell of a changing world.

Tombolata and Gift Stall

The festival also features an evening 'tombolata', a convivial moment par excellence, and a gift stall, which, close to the year-end holidays, offers an opportunity for early Christmas shopping. The religious celebrations remain the focal point of the event.

An Autumnal Feast of the Bassa

The Saint Geminianus Festival marks the end-of-autumn calendar for Pieve d'Olmi, a period when the patronal feasts of the Cremona lowlands take on a quiet, family-oriented tone. An opportunity to discover an authentic corner of the province, far from the major tourist flows.