World A Statue Draped With Snakes? In Italy, It Happens Every Year. September 29, 2023September 29, 2023Elisabetta Zavoli and Francesco MartinelliComments Off on A Statue Draped With Snakes? In Italy, It Happens Every Year. Held in a small, mountainous village, this festival has it all: snakes, charmers, religion, science. See for yourself — and try not to squirm.