Focareddha of Sant’Andrea

The feast of Sant'Andrea in Presicce comes alive from the early morning hours with the sound of the tambureddhu: a spontaneous procession of musicians crosses the town between 4 and 6 am, playing guitars, trumpets, tambourines and accordions. The celebration culminates with the lighting of the focareddha, the traditional devotional bonfire built by volunteers. In 2026, the ephemeral architecture is dedicated to San Francesco on the occasion of the eight hundredth anniversary of his death, with a tribute to the Canticle of the Creatures and the four elements. After the 5:30 pm mass, the statue of the saint is carried in procession through the streets of the town. The spectacle continues with video mapping and pyrotechnic effects accompanying the lighting of the focareddha, which continues to burn until dawn the following day.