Saturday, April 11 will be at "the Villa" Cantagallo , a themed event with the rediscovery of ancient traditions, accompanied by a tasting of typical dishes.
The program of the evening from 20.00 includes a tasting of some dishes prepared by farm Selvapiana (tel. 335.6817840) and Ponte alla Villa (tel. 0574.956244). Among the courses include: the "bread soup", the "tripe" and a variety of sweets prepared by the people and local families. But
' highlight of the evening is definitely the "fire" and the Easter blessing.
Fire sdalla you can admire the terrace of 'bridge to the farm house, where he was served a tasting of dishes (reasonably priced).
is given to water and fire properties to purify, to enhance the fertility of the fields, to expose the evil. The fires are a fact of Easter costume once very much alive in the traditions. The fire was lit by rubbing two pieces of silica or a stick of wood. In addition to this, has the function of the fire burning all the branches derived from spring pruning. The ashes arising from the fire of dry branches are attributed divine properties. The
"La Villa" is reached by taking the Lawn Sr 325. Once in Mercatale Vernio, turn left towards Luicciana-Cantagallo. Routes to 3.5 km 'height of the fishing lake, turn right and after 500 meters we arrived.
