14th September is the Festa for "Maria SS della Fontana",
patron of the town.
During the days around the Festa there are beautiful streets illuminations. concerts and fireworks.
During the days around the Festa there are beautiful streets illuminations. concerts and fireworks.
2014's illuminations along Via Roma |
illuminations and band stand going up for the Festa in 2015 |
Villa Comunale is the park in Viale Vincenzo. Which is the road leading from Via Roma towards the Train Station. To the left as you enter the park gates is an open air amphitheatre.
Francavilla Fontana was featured on the Rai 2 TV programme "Sereno Variabile". Click here to go directly to the page where I have put some screen shots from the programme.
Amphitheatre Villa Comunale, Francavilla Fontana
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Francavilla Fontana was featured on the Rai 2 TV programme "Sereno Variabile". Click here to go directly to the page where I have put some screen shots from the programme.
The countryside around Francavilla is mainly flat and is used for growing olives, almonds, grape vines and vegetables. Some farms also keep horses, cows and sheep.
The weather in this region is usually very mild with day time temperatures in June, July and August being above 35C. Day time temperatures in winter are usually over 15C.
We hope you can join us for Holy Week
For photos of Palm Sunday in Francavilla Fontana 2015 click here
For photos of the "Processione dei Misteri" Francavilla Fontana 2015 click here
For photos of Pappamusci 2015 click here
To see more photos from the Festa and some of the past events click here
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