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Penitential Procession of All Saints

Benevento (BN)

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 Benevento, dalla Basilica Maria SS. delle Grazie al Cimitero (Viale San Lorenzo, Corso Dante, Corso Garibaldi, Via Traiano, Via San Pasquale, Via Ponticelli, Via Cimitero)

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The penitential procession of All Saints takes place in Benevento on Sunday, 1 November 2026, the day dedicated to the Saints. The procession starts at 14:30 from the churchyard of the Basilica Maria SS. delle Grazie and crosses the historic centre along Viale San Lorenzo, Corso Dante, Corso Garibaldi, Via Traiano, Via San Pasquale, Via Ponticelli and Via Cimitero, arriving at the city cemetery around 15:30. The route links the historic centre to the cemetery and accompanies the celebrations of All Saints and the commemoration of the dead. While the procession passes, vehicular traffic is suspended along the affected streets, with the ban also applying to residents and authorised categories.

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Time: 14:30 - 15:30 Procession departs at 14:30 from the churchyard of the Basilica Maria SS. delle Grazie; arrival at the city cemetery expected around 15:30. Route: Viale San Lorenzo, Corso Dante, Corso Garibaldi (up to the junction with Via Traiano), Via Traiano, Via San Pasquale, Rotonda Via Ponticelli, Via Ponticelli, Via Cimitero. Suspension of vehicular traffic from 14:15 on 1 November 2026 until no longer required, subject to the passage of the procession. Closed roads: Viale San Lorenzo, Corso Dante, Corso Garibaldi (up to the junction with Via Traiano), Via Traiano, Via San Pasquale, Rotonda Via Ponticelli, Via Ponticelli, Via Cimitero. The ban also applies to residents and other authorised categories.