# A Statue Draped With Snakes? In Italy, It Happens Every Year.

- Published: 2023-09-29T09:00:49Z
- Updated: 2026-07-07T19:39:35Z
- Section: Arts
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/travel/snake-festival-cocullo-italy.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Lens Blog
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Held in a small, mountainous village, this festival has it all: snakes, charmers, religion, science. See for yourself — and try not to squirm.

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