WOW: What’s On Where In September
From important religious celebrations to some of the sporting calendar’s biggest events, September is not a month short of entertainment!
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Friday, September 11, 2026
Author: Pilot Guides
Patron Saint of Italy: St Francis of Assisi
St Francis of Assisi (c. 1181 – 1226) is the patron saint of Italy, animals, and the environment. He famously abandoned a life of wealth to embrace radical poverty, founding the Franciscan Order and transforming medieval Christian spirituality.
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Medieval Villages of the Italian Riviera
Located in the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, there are five iconic, brightly coloured medieval fishing villages perched along the rugged cliffs of the Italian Riviera
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The Holy Relics of Loreto
Loreto is a world-famous hilltop town in the Marche region of Italy, located just inland from the Adriatic coast. It is universally renowned as one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage destinations in Europe.
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The Underground Roman Cisterns of Fermo
The hilltop town of Fermo, located in the Marche region of Italy is home to an incredible network of underground Roman cisterns regarded as the best preserved in Italy.
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