Festa di San Vito a San Vito Lo Capo
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In San Vito Lo Capo, the celebrations in honor of the Patron Saint San Vito Martire take place on 15 June. Great devotion binds the navy of the town of San Vito al Santo. The festival marks the beginning of the summer season.
The traditional game of "Antenna a mare" takes place on the afternoon of the festival day: on the end of a 10 meter long pole, suspended over the water and soaped, it is post a flag for the winner to grab. At dusk the boats in the port go out to sea to welcome the boat carrying the young Vito, his teacher Modesto and the nurse Crescence with the sound of their sirens and the launch of rockets. In the late evening there is the evocative procession of the simulacrum of San Vito carried on the shoulders by the faithful. At the entrance to the town, the Mayor hands over the keys to the Municipality, follows the solemn descent through the great road to the Sanctuary.
Dates and Scheduling
15 Jun 2024
08:00 Alborata and Bell of the Sacred Bronzes.
09:00 Procession of the San Vito Deputation and Navy accompanied by the "Amici della Musica" musical band and floral tribute to the statue of San Vito at the port (departure from Piazza Santuario).
10:00 Tour of the drum and the "Amici della Musica" musical band through the streets of the town.
15:00 Molo Sopraflutto - Gioco dell'antenna a mare
18:30 Solemn Holy Mass.
20:30 Historical re-enactment: "The Landing of the Saints"
by the Marineria of San Vito, with the musical accompaniment of the San Vito Band Association.
Via Lungomare
21:30 Procession of the simulacrum of San Vito Martire through the streets of the town.
24:00 Fireworks Show.
Molo Sopraflutto
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