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patron saint's feast

Festa della Bruna

A patron saint's feast in Matera, Matera, Basilicata. It is usually held in July.

The patron festival of Matera celebrated on July 1st and 2nd.

We publish the month, not the dates: this one comes back every year and the comune sets the days. Confirm with materalife.it before you travel.

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Everything else on in Basilicata in July, the whole country in July, or the year in full in The Italian Year. And the town itself: Matera.

The Sunday letter

The 1,000 Italian towns most travelers skip.

Every Sunday we send one letter. The week's town, what is worth eating there, and when to turn up. It is free, and you can leave whenever you like.