St Charles’ Week in Arona

To mark the feast day of St Charles Borromeo, Arona celebrates its patron saint with a week packed with cultural events and festivities. A special opportunity to discover the history and places linked to the life of St Charles, before the monument complex closes for the season.

Programme of events:

• Tuesday 4 November – Feast Day of St Charles
  • Special ticket: Entry to the Statue for just € 3,00 per person for the whole day.
  • 3 p.m: A guided tour focusing on the history and interesting facts about the majestic Sancarlone monument.
  • 5 p.m: Holy Mass at the Church of St Charles.
• Saturday 7 November – The sites of San Carlo
  • 10.30 a.m: A guided walk through the places associated with the saint’s life. The route (approximately 2 km, easy) starts in the centre of Arona and takes in the Collegiate Church of the Nativity of Mary and Piazza del Popolo, before climbing up to Sancarlone.
• Sunday 8 November – Feast of St Charles
  • 11.00 am: Holy Mass in the Church of St Charles, with a solemn procession and blessing at the foot of the statue, accompanied by the San Giorgio Music Band.
  • 2 p.m: Guided tour of the monumental complex.

Useful information:

• End of season: Sunday 8 November will be the last day the statue is open to the public before the winter break (it is due to reopen for the Christmas festivities in December).
• Location: Statue of Saint Charles (Sancarlone), Arona (NO).
• Info and reservations: Visit the website www.statuasancarlo.it or write to [email protected].