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Taranto
Apulia Festivals
This is a partial list of local festivals, fairs
and costumed events. To verify the exact dates, please contact the local
tourist board.
- Lecce: St. Orontius (August 24-26).
- Fasano: Carnival Parade (February).
- Pezze di Greco : Living Nativity Scene (December -
January).
- Savelletri di Fasano: Swordfish Festival (August).
- Copertino: Madonna della Neve Festival (May).
- Putignano: Carnival Parades (Sundays in February).
- San Cesarea Terme: Historical Regatta (November).
- Torre Paduli: Festival of San Rocco (May).
- Barletta: Disfida di Barletta: Costumed
Re-enactment of a 16th-century Battle (third Sunday in July).
- Bari: Historical Re-enactment of the Arrival of St.
Nicholas' Bones, with procession of floats (May).
Papier-mâché Fair (December).
Bari SAGRA di San NICOLA May 7
Historic procession in costume.
- Monte Sant'Angelo: St. Michael's Day Festivities
(May and September).
- Taranto: Procession of Hooded Penitents (Maunday
Thursday)
PROCESSION of the MYSTERIES
Procession of Passion Figures (Good Friday).
Renowned for its costumes and solemnity
- Mola di Bari: Octopus Festival (July).
List of festivals courtesy of
www.hostetler.net
(c) 1997-2008 E. Massetti
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