Settimana Santa - Holy Week events in Francavilla Fontana
Palm Sunday
Sunday 25th March 2018 - 9am - Domenica delle Palme (Palm Sunday)
Monday 26th March 2018 - 7.30pm - Concert of Settimana Santa at the Church of S.Chiara
Wednesday 28th March 2018 - Over the period of Lent the young children of Francavilla Fontana have been growing grain on plates and in baskets, which they lovingly decorate with flowers and ribbons. Today you may see them proudly carrying them around the town, to show them to family, friends and visitors, as a sign of peace. They are then given a few coins. After a tour of the houses and cafes they take their creations to their local church, where they are displayed for the remainder of Holy Week.
Thursday 29th March 2018 - 4.30pm - Tradizionale pellegrinaggio dei ''Pappamusci''
1st April 2018 - 9am - Pasqua (Easter Sunday)
For a more detailed description see the website of Settimana Santa
You can also keep up to date with what is happening in Francavilla Fontana on our facebook page : www.facebook.com/FrancavillaFontanaTourist
Palm Sunday
Sunday 25th March 2018 - 9am - Domenica delle Palme (Palm Sunday)
Wednesday 28th March 2018 - Over the period of Lent the young children of Francavilla Fontana have been growing grain on plates and in baskets, which they lovingly decorate with flowers and ribbons. Today you may see them proudly carrying them around the town, to show them to family, friends and visitors, as a sign of peace. They are then given a few coins. After a tour of the houses and cafes they take their creations to their local church, where they are displayed for the remainder of Holy Week.
Thursday 29th March 2018 - 4.30pm - Tradizionale pellegrinaggio dei ''Pappamusci''
On Holy Thursday we enter into the heart of the rites and after the celebration of Holy Mass, the brothers, called "Pappamusci", hooded and barefoot, two by two, with stick in hand, begin the holy and ancient pilgrimage, visiting all the churches of Francavilla Fontana. You can see them walking all round the town and see inside the churches. Their pilgrimage continues right through into Friday.
Friday 30th March 2018 - 8pm - Processione dei Misteri
The procession of the "Misteri" starts at the Church of Santa Chiara outside the Mother church in Piazza Giovanni XXIII. The statues of Jesus are carried around the town followed by the Penitents dragging large wooden crosses.
1st April 2018 - 9am - Pasqua (Easter Sunday)
For a more detailed description see the website of Settimana Santa
You can also keep up to date with what is happening in Francavilla Fontana on our facebook page : www.facebook.com/FrancavillaFontanaTourist
