Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
The patron saint festival of San Carlo Borromeo animates Presicce-Acquarica on the weekend of 6, 7 and 8 November. The celebration begins on Friday with the conclusion of the novena, followed by craft markets, live music and the Sagra de lu porcu, a gastronomic specialty of the area. On Saturday, the solemn procession takes place from the square, accompanied by the local band and decorated with devotional balloons, while outdoor dinners and concerts continue. On Sunday, the traditional morning fair concludes and evening performances continue with fireworks and music in the square.
Original text in Italian
La festa patronale di San Carlo Borromeo anima Presicce-Acquarica nel fine settimana del 6, 7 e 8 novembre. La celebrazione inizia venerdì con la conclusione della novena, seguita da mercatini artigianali, musica dal vivo e la Sagra de lu porcu, specialità enogastronomica del territorio. Sabato si svolge la processione solenne dalla piazza, accompagnata dalla banda locale e decorata da palloni aerostatici devozionali, mentre continuano le cene all'aperto e i concerti. Domenica chiude la tradizionale fiera del mattino e proseguono gli spettacoli serali con fuochi d'artificio e musica in piazza.
Nearby, on the same days
- Lu Rusciu Nosciu in ConcertFri 6 November · Presicce-Acquarica · very close
- Sagra de Lu Porcu6 – 7 November · Presicce-Acquarica · very close
- Tricase VintageSat 7 November · Tricase · 8.7 km away
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Worth seeing nearby
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