Saint Rita's Festival - Palio delle Rose
The Bettolino festival between rose blessings and tournaments
About Saint Rita's Festival
Saint Rita in Bettolino
The hamlet of Bettolino, in Pogliano Milanese (Metropolitan City of Milan), is linked to the devotion for Saint Rita of Cascia, the saint popularly invoked for difficult and impossible causes. Her festival, around May 22nd, is the most heartfelt moment for the hamlet's community.
Roses, procession, and blessings
Among the most characteristic rites is the blessing of roses, a symbol linked to the saint, and that of cars. The program includes the procession and religious celebrations, which take place on the liturgical day and the following Sunday, animating the streets of Bettolino.
The Palio delle Rose
Alongside the religious dimension, the festival has a sporting and community soul: the Palio delle Rose, a tournament that involves the community in a friendly competition and gives the event its name. The festival is organized by the Parish of Saint Rita of Cascia and the Oratory of Saint Rita in Bettolino, with the involvement of local associations.
Saint Rita's Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Saint Rita Festival takes place in the hamlet of Bettolino on May 22nd, the saint's day, and the following Sunday. The program includes the blessing of roses and cars, the procession, parish activities, and the Palio delle Rose, a sports tournament that characterizes the event. The organization is handled by the Parish of Saint Rita of Cascia and the Oratory of Saint Rita in Bettolino.
Programme Saint Rita's Festival 2026
May 22, 2026 (liturgical day)
- Celebrations in honor of Saint Rita and blessing of roses and cars.
Following Sunday (May 24)
- Procession and parish activities.
- Palio delle Rose, community sports tournament.
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Practical information — Saint Rita's Festival
Where
Hamlet of Bettolino, Pogliano Milanese (MI).
When
May 22nd (liturgical day of Saint Rita) and the following Sunday.
How to get there
Pogliano Milanese can be reached from the SS33 del Sempione and the A8 motorway (Lainate or Arluno exit); train station on the Milan-Novara line.
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Where does it take place — Saint Rita's Festival
Frazione di Bettolino
Frazione Bettolino, 20005 Pogliano Milanese