Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
The patronal feast of Squinzano celebrates the Madonna del Garofano with a procession winding through the streets of the town. The well-attended cortege departs at 18:30 from the Sanctuary, where sacred statues are carried in procession before returning to the place of worship. A moment of reflection and devotion that involves the local community in remembering their patron saint.
Original text in Italian
La festa patronale di Squinzano celebra la Madonna del Garofano con una processione che si snoda per le strade del paese. Il corteo partecipato parte alle 18:30 dal Santuario, dove le statue sacre vengono portate in processione prima di far ritorno al luogo di culto. Un momento di raccoglimento e devozione che coinvolge la comunità locale nel ricordo della loro patrona.
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Other editions
- 2025Madonna del garofano20 – 22 October
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Worth seeing nearby
- Museums and theatresWine and Oil Museum “Vin’arte”The city's history is perfumed with wine and oil at the museum in Squinzano dedicated to the delicious agricultural products of Salento. Squinzano very close
- Nature and gardensVilla CleopazzoA former Art Nouveau rural residence, Villa Cleopazzo in Squinzano is now home to the “Giovanni Cingolani” library and media library. Squinzano 1 km away
- Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo PetrucciThe 17th-century palace dominates Trepuzzi Corso Umberto I and houses a private library of works between the 16th and 20th centuries. Trepuzzi 4.6 km away
Churches and cryptsChiesa di Santa Maria delle GrazieTreasure trove of artworks, the Collegiate Church dedicated to Santa Maria
delle Grazie presents itself today in a fascinating Baroque style. Campi Salentina 5.2 km away