Sant’Eligio Fair
Fiera di Sant’Eligio
- Sun 8 November 2026
- Vitigliano, Santa Cesarea Terme (LE)
Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
The Sant’Eligio Fair animates the center of Vitigliano, drawing large crowds to its editions. Stalls open from morning until 1:30 PM, offering a variety of items: Salentine agro-food products, plants and seeds, feed, and small farm animals. Food stands serve traditional local dishes, prepared with heirloom recipes and ingredients typical of the area. In the morning, a blessing of the animals takes place, while around 1 PM the celebration continues with a communal meal in the organization’s venues.
Original text in Italian
La Fiera di Sant'Eligio anima il centro di Vitigliano, nelle sue edizioni ricche di partecipazione. Le bancarelle aprono dal mattino fino alle 13.30 con una varietà di proposte: prodotti agroalimentari salentini, piante e semi, mangimi e piccoli animali da cortile. Gli stand gastronomici propongono piatti della tradizione locale, realizzati con ricette tramandate e ingredienti tipici della zona. Durante la mattinata si svolge la benedizione degli animali, mentre verso le 13 prosegue il festeggiamento con un momento conviviale nei locali dell'organizzazione.
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Other editions
- 2024Fiera di sant’eligioSun 1 December
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