I Love Italian Travel - January Attractions of Southern Italy

So you are considering rent a villa in sardinia checking out southerly Italy in January, but you're not exactly sure exactly what to see as well as what to do. Do not anguish; there are great deals and lots of unique events that merely typically aren't readily available in the good old summer. Below are a few of them. Obtain rolling; Janaury is nearly after us. A Palio is a horse race that matches neighborhoods versus each other. Pignola, Basilicata organizes the Palio of S. Antonio Abate in mid-January. Villa d'Agri, Basilicata celebrates Befana Canterina. You may recognize that Befana is an old lady impersonated a witch that gives sweets to the good kids and also coal in the red ones. In mid-January Rotondella, Basilicata holds the Feast of Sant'Antonio Abate and also Feast of Fire Festival on the complying with day. Corigliano Calabro organizes the Calabria Orange Festival as well as Procession.

If you want good luck in the New Year provide kiddies some money or candies. This custom is kept more in the small towns near Napoli compared to in Naples itself.

Caserta holds its Festival of St. Sebastian in January. Ensure to see its Royal Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was headquarters to the Allied High Command in World War II. Italy celebrates Saint Biago Day on February 3rd. He was the saint of the throat. It's a traditional to recognize him by eating remaining Panettone (Italian Christmas cake) with a glass of wine; your throat will thank you. Some regions celebrate with ceremonies, music, and bonfires.

St. Anthony's Day is extensively commemorated in Sardinia on January 16 and also 17. Ancient practice has it that the st, like Prometheus, swiped right into hell and also brought back fire, so a bonfire goes to the center of the festivities. Each town puts various natural herbs as well as fruits atop the blaze, developing an one-of-a-kind fragrance. The ladies bring desserts as well as dark fruity loaves of pane nigheddu, while guys appreciate wine as well as aquavit. One of the most magnificent party is claimed to be in Mamoiada, where 12 frightening masks called mamuthones stand for the months of the year.

Every weekend break from very early January to mid February Alghero holds its Bogamari Sea Urchin Festival that goes back to the days when Sardinia was ruled by Catalonia; this town's nickname is still Barcelonetta and the old people still speak a type of Catalan. The dining establishments provide specials such as Spaghetti al Riccio di mare (Spaghetti a la Sea Urchins) ideal enjoyed with local white wine.

In early January Piana degli Albanesi holds a Greek Orthodox Ritual and Procession. Nicolosi, near Mount Etna, celebrates San Antonio Abate on January 17. Get up early; events begin before dawn when the monks repeat their swears of dedication to God and to the Saint. The day continues with parades and also solemn events.