The magic of Otranto and its festivals
If you in anticipation of your next summer vacation you booked a Bed and Breakfast in Otranto , you must know that this small town of Salento, encompasses a whole host of features that make it very special and unique
An ideal place for those who want to spend some days of vacation to the natural beauty, like the sea and pristine beaches here, without sacrificing the fun.
Otranto in fact, as in any small town of Salento, during the summer, and not only, are made a whole series of parties and events, involving fully not only the local population but also the many tourists who come in area just to take part.
Moments of encounter that transmit to anyone the love and affection that the Salento have towards their own traditions, irreversibly entrenched in the history of this ancient land.
Let's see what are the most important:
Feast of the Blessed Martyrs Idruntini
This is the feast in honor of the patron of the city. It takes place in the thirteen days starting on July 31, the date on which a solemn exposition takes place in the beautiful Cathedral, the urn of the Martyrs.
Everything culminates August 13, when it is remembered and commemorated the massacre of Otranto, through a solemn pontifical and a procession through the streets of downtown.
Celebrations are accompanied by musical performances, illuminations and fireworks.Really very impressive.
Feast of Our Lady dell'Altomare
It is celebrated on the first Sunday of September and provides the accompaniment of the statue of the Virgin towards the pier by local fishermen.
Once in this area then proceeds with a procession at sea, thanks to a fishing vessel that houses the statue, followed by a procession of small boats heading towards the harbor.Also in this case the whole is accompanied by lights, local music and fireworks.
Dawn of Nations
Just straddling the end of the old year and the beginning of the new, this event is held in Otranto with art, music, culture and entertainment.
An event that goes to accentuate even more the role of Otranto as a crossroads of cultures and civilizations plot, celebrating the bond between Puglia and the Mediterranean civilization, under the banner of the "first smile of the sun" for the new year.
A series of events not to be missed, which will make your vacation, summer or autumn, unique and charming, in contact with the truest part of Salento.