Florence, June 28, 2024 – It is a celebration with deep roots in the Church. Saturday, June 29, the Saints Peter and Paul. And in Tuscany there will be many events, given that they are the patron saints of many municipalities. A very heartfelt solemnity also in the Capitalremembering among other things that Saint Peter was the first Papa of history.
Saint Peter and Paul in Tuscany
Saint Peter and Paul are patrons in the following Tuscan cities: Bagno a Ripoli, San Piero a Sieve and Vaglia in the province of Firenze. Bagni di Lucca, Castelnuovo Garfagnana and Piazza al Serchio in the province of Lucca. Agliana in the province of Pistoia and Buonconvento in the province of Siena. In addition to these municipalities, Saints Peter and Paul are also patrons in several hamlets. Like San Piero in Campo, a municipality of Campo nell’Elba on the Island of Elba.
Palio of Siena
But it’s a celebration in Siena too. Saint Peter and Paul they are the patrons of the Chiocciola district, which celebrates them every year with a series of cultural and religious events.
The churches
Other than that, ai Saints Peter and Paul many religious buildings in Tuscany are consecrated. We remember, among others, the splendid cathedral of Pitiglianowhose first evidence as a church dates back to the early years of the year one thousand.
