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patron saint's feast

La Festa Bella

A patron saint's feast in Arquata del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, Marche. It is usually held in August.

Beautiful festival celebration in Arquata del Tronto.

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

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Everything else on in Marche in August, the whole country in August, or the year in full in The Italian Year. And the town itself: Arquata del Tronto.

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.

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