ITALY - Sicily.
Sant'Agata Celebration in Catania.
02/Feb/2020 to 07/Feb/2020.
Sant'Agata Celebration in Catania.
02/Feb/2020 to 07/Feb/2020.
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| Sant'Agata Celebration in Catania, three days of cult, devotion, folklore and tradition. CLICK HERE for a short introduction movie |
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Sunday 02/Feb/2020.
Home to Catania journey.
- Ryanair flight FR4063 from Marseille (MRS) to Catania (CTA), 18:50-20:45, 1h55, 30€.
|---| Casa Lantana, San Gregorio di Catania, Italy, 45€/night incl. breakfast (1st night).
Monday 03/Feb/2020.
1st Celebration day.
The feast begins with a solemn procession dedicated to the wax offerings. From the Church of Sant’Agata alla Fornace to the Cathedral of Catania, the procession cuts through a very large crowd, being accompanied by 12 giant candles known as candelore. Every candelora is carried on a golden carriage decorated with flags, statues and dozens of smaller candles. The first day of the feast ends in the evening, with a fireworks display in the main square of the city, Piazza del Duomo.
11:30 Parade of the City Senate Carriages.
12:00 Procession for the Wax offerings.
Evening Concert and Fireworks.
|---| Casa Lantana, San Gregorio di Catania, Italy, 45€/night incl. breakfast (2nd night).
Tuesday 04/Feb/2020.
2nd Celebration day.
The second day is the most exciting day, because the city meets its patron saint.
The remains of Saint Agatha, which are kept in the Cathedral, are placed in a silver palanquin named fercolo, weighing almost 3 tons, and carried in procession throughout the city.
The procession lasts the whole day.
06:00 Messa de" Aurora in the Duomo.
Procession "Giro esterno".
Riserva Naturale Orientata Fiume Ciane - Saline di Siracusa.
Siracusa.
Riserva Naturale del Simeto.
|---| Casa Lantana, San Gregorio di Catania, Italy, 45€/night incl. breakfast (3rd night).
Wednesday 05/Feb/2020.
3rd (last) Celebration day.
On the third day, at sunset, the second part of the procession begins, which winds along the streets of the historical center of Catania.
The most awaited moment is the ascent of San Giuliano, which due to the slope is the most dangerous part of the whole procession.
Procession "Giro interno".
|---| Casa Lantana, San Gregorio di Catania, Italy, 45€/night incl. breakfast (4th night).
Thursday 06/Feb/2020.
End of the Celebration.
At dawn the fercolo reaches Via Crociferi and the festivities end.
|---| Casa Lantana, San Gregorio di Catania, Italy, 45€/night incl. breakfast (5th night).
Friday 07/Feb/2020 - Sunday 09/Feb/2020
Return Home journey (via Milan).
- Alitalia flight AZ171 from Catania (CTA) to Milan-Linate (LIN), 14:05-15:55, 1h50, 39€.
- Ryanair flight FR1853 frim Milan-Bergamo (BGY) to Marseille (MRS), 09/feb/2020 17:15-18:25, 1h10, 23€.
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