Miranda Mullings - news@thelocal.it

Updated: Fri 19 Jun 2026 09:58 CET

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Fireworks burst in the sky over the Castel Sant'Angelo on the feast of Rome's patron St Peter and Paul. Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP

Rome, Florence and Turin all celebrate their patron saints in late June, with Florence and Turin sharing the same 'santo patrono'. How are the cities honouring their beloved saints this year?