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Palazzolo Acreide Città Patrimonio dell'Umantà

VERSIONE ITALIANA
 
 
 
 
 

What a lucky land! Here Nature is so beautiful, inhabitants so friendly,
that all travellers
from all countries wish to be there and meet in this
island with their relatives and friends

Michel Jan, Conte de Borch*, 1782
 

 

 

...Bisogna dire che ogni cosa si facesse in questo paese doveva essere fatta due volte e spesso l'uno contro l'altra, come se ci fossero due anime; l'una raccolta attorno alla vecchia chiesa di S.Paolo nel cuore della vallata, il quartiere piu' antico e decaduto dove vivevano soprattutto le famiglie baroniali e i contadini; e l'altro sulla cima del monte, raccolto attorno la chiesa di San Sebastiano nel quartiere nuovo dove s'era adunata la borghesia degli impiegati, negozianti professionisti, dov'erano il corso, i bar, il municipio e il teatro.
Si combatteva per ogni cosa. Per esempio il patrono era S.Paolo,nero, calvo,terribile, vestito di nero, la spada baleante che aveva tagliato cento e una teste di cristiani, e lassu' proclamarono un altro patrono, San Sebastiano naturalmente, candito, bellissimo, intellettuale, legato ad un alberello e trafitto da frecce d'argento, signore dei laureati, degli artigiani e degli studenti...

Giuseppe Fava
(giornalista-scrittore)

 
 
   
 

Feast Religious

   
 

St. Sebastian
Protector of Palazzolo Acreide
(20 January -IO August)


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St. Paul 
Patron Saint of Palazzolo Acreide
(25 January - 29 June)


 
Our Lady or Sorrows  (3rd Sunday in September)
 

St Michael the Archangel
(lst Sunday in October)

 

The celebrations include processions of the Saints' image, with concerts by various bands, musical entertainment in the eve­nings, artistic illumination and fireworks. Every year the faithful renew moving traditions, including the "bare shoulder" and the "journey barefoot": these represent the dissolution of a vow for a favour granted.


CHRISTMAS
During the Christmas period in Piazza del Popolo the largest Christmas tree in Sicily is set up with the scenic backdrop of the baroque facade on the church of S1. Sebastian; in the old town centre there are a series of cribs and in the Castelvecchio district, a live crib is set up.


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The Carnival
at Palazzolo is one of the oldest in Sicily and as well as the traditional procession of allegorical carts and groups dressed up, it offers visitors dances and fun, rustic festivals with traditional local pro­ducts such as sausage, trout pastry, macaro­ni, cavatieddi and cannoli. 
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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CLASSICAL THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

It is held each year in May at the Greek theatre in Palazzolo. Young pupils from  upper middle schools from all aver Italy and Europe perform comedies and tragedies by Classical authors.

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THE SUMMER IN PALAZZOLO
As well as the religious festivals, su m­mer in Palazzolo is characterised by a series of cultural events: music, shows, concerts and exhibitions. The regular dates are: the Classical theatre shows and the musical performances at the Greek Theatre.

 

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