Identity: the Facchini di Santa Rosa and the 3 September Macchina
The event that defines Viterbo is the transport of the Macchina di Santa Rosa, carried on shoulders by the Facchini on the evening of 3 September. The Museo del Sodalizio dei Facchini di Santa Rosa is in the medieval San Pellegrino quarter.
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The Macchina di Santa Rosa
According to the Italia.it portal, the Facchini carry the Macchina di Santa Rosa in procession on the evening of 3 September: a tower about 30 metres tall weighing about 51 quintals. UNESCO has recognised the festival as intangible cultural heritage of humanity. For newcomers it is a fixed date in the city's calendar: for changes to traffic and transport on festival days, see the Comune's announcements.
Where the story is told
The Museo del Sodalizio dei Facchini di Santa Rosa is in the medieval San Pellegrino quarter, one of the landmarks of the historic centre.
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Updated: 2026-10-20
Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-31
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