Tag: Historic events

• Symbolic, Historic and Steeped in Tradition: The Holy Processions of Francavilla Fontana.

  One of the most important dates in the Catholic calendar is almost upon us, and in Francavilla Fontana, the rites of the Holy Week are not only symbolic, historic and steeped in tradition, they are a must see ritual that bewilders all onlookers, even the locals. Here are all the important dates and times of […]

  Valerie Knott

  26/03/2015

  Cities, Culture and Traditions, Events

  Christian Rituals, Culture, Easter, events, Francavilla Fontana, Historic events, Hooded men carrying crosses through the town, Pasqua, Puglia, Rites of the Holy Week, Riti della settimana santa, Southern Italy, Symbolic, Traditions