Wed 9 September · at 15:00
Feast of San Nicola da Tolentino 2026
Two days of festival between devotion, games in the square, tenores and Sardinian dances. A spiritual legacy alive since 1624.
Chiesa e piazza del paese
Illorai · Goceano · Sardinia
Our village lives thanks to those who never forgot it.
Every year there are fewer of us, and every festival we manage to hold is a promise kept. This is the place to stay close to Illorai and help it live, wherever you are.
Why this site exists
Festivals do not organise themselves
Illorai is losing its people, year after year. Every festival we manage to celebrate, the novena of Santu Nigola in September, the procession of San Gavino in October, is a promise kept to those who handed them down to us. If the village is left alone, those dates risk becoming memories. This site exists to keep that from happening: to hold together those who stayed and those who left, and to give everyone a concrete way to help.
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Upcoming events
Festivals, gatherings and community events, ready to be added to your calendar.
Sat 24 October · at 10:00
Feast of San Gavino Martire 2026
Illorai's patron saint feast: two days of religious rites, music and a community gathered from all over the world in honour of the patron.
Chiesa parrocchiale e piazza
The village
In the heart of the Goceano
Illorai is a small village of around nine hundred people on the slopes of the Goceano, crossed by the upper course of the Tirso river, in a land rich in woods, history and traditions.
Two festivals, one community
In September the feast of San Nicola da Tolentino, in October that of the patron saint San Gavino Martire: the two moments of the year when the village comes together, wherever its children may be.
A long history
The devotion to San Nicola is the legacy of the Augustinian convent founded in Illorai in 1624. All around, a land of nuraghi, trails and rural memory.
A bond that endures
Many people from Illorai live elsewhere, in Sardinia, on the mainland or abroad. This portal exists for them: to stay close to the village and help it live.
Illorai around the world
A small village, scattered across the world
From the Goceano to Canada, from Australia to Belgium: the people of Illorai are far more than those living in the village. This map is just a sketch; we will complete it together.
196+
illoraesi away from the village (estimate)
Indicative figures. Coming soon in the newsletter: "Stories of emigration", telling of those who left and never stopped coming back.
Tell us where you areDrag the globe to spin it
- Nord Italia · 50
- Australia · 30
- Canada · 20
- Svizzera · 21
- Germania · 18
- Francia · 14
- Belgio · 12
- USA · 10
Support the village
Even from afar, you can make a difference
With a one-off donation or a small monthly contribution you help pay for the music, the lights and everything it takes to keep the festivals of Illorai alive. Coming soon: online donations and a dedicated IBAN for bank transfers.
Friend of the village
€5 per month
Supporter
€10 per month
Ambassador
€20 per month
Sponsors
Thanks to those who make the festivals possible
The businesses that support the community and its most important moments.
Tecnocasa Alghero Lido
Gold sponsorL’Agenzia Tecnocasa Alghero Lido opera nel settore delle compravendite immobiliari dal 2017, offrendo un servizio completo e professionale che accompagna i clienti in ogni fase della vendita o dell’acquisto di un immobile, sia esso una prima casa, una seconda casa o un investimento.
Immobiliare
Bologna Coperture Group
Main sponsorBologna Coperture Group specializes in the construction, renovation and maintenance of residential and industrial roofs. Its services include waterproofing, thermal insulation, sheet-metal work, timber roofing, structural reinforcement and authorized asbestos removal and disposal. The company manages projects from the planning stage through to final completion, using specialized personnel and professional equipment.
Servizi
Comunità Integrata San Vincenzo – Tresnuraghes
Main sponsorSan Vincenzo Integrated Care Home is a residential care facility for elderly people located in Tresnuraghes. It provides a welcoming environment, professional assistance, and personalized care, ensuring comfort, dignity, and an excellent quality of life for its residents.
Assistenza
News
Latest from the village
Friday, 17 July 2026
Welcome to Illorai Vive
The community's digital home is born: events, news, photographs and a simple way to support the village even from afar.
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Towards the feast of San Nicola da Tolentino
From 9 to 11 September, three days of devotion, games in the square, tenores and Sardinian dances. The committee is working on the programme.