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the Sardinian Cavalcade Folklore is an event that takes place without interruption since 1951 in Sassari, the second last Sunday in May. Contrary to the hundreds of festivals that take place each year throughout the Sardinia, This stands out as a secular party, the only whole island. On the morning of the festival, visitors can admire men and women paraded on foot, horseback or in carriages decorated with flowers, wearing costumes, each with different characteristics of fabrics, colors and jewels, its all-season. The parade follows a precise order: opens the groups in the province of Sassari and is drawn from those of the province of Carbonia - Iglesias. the afternoon the riders competed instead in reckless stunts that leave audiences breathless. At night the festival concludes in a square in Italy, where the groups who participated in the costume parade in the morning perform in dances Sardinian Ballu on tundu on ballu torrau on dillu...and again the performance of the famous bands and singing tenor. Popular Sardinian Cavalcade The first Sardinian Cavalcade, from which sprang the later, it happened in 1711 when the city staged a parade in honor of the King of Spain, Philip V came to visit at the end of his reign. Another famous Sardinian Cavalcade was that of Sardinia April 20, 1899 when they came to town Umberto I and his wife, for the inauguration of the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II built in the center of Italy's square. In 1929 the Sardinian Cavalcade wanted to celebrate the visit of Vittorio Emanuele III and consort The last Sardinian Cavalcade made in honor of the real Italians, is dated 1939. It was for the visit of Crown Prince Umberto of Savoy and his wife. The edition of 1951 was organized for the XV Congress of the Italian Rotary Club.performed folk groups mainly from Sassari and Nuoro.from this edition taking as subsequent editions of the Sardinian Cavalcade In 1982 organized themselves instead two rides, including one in honor of then President of the Republic, Sandro Pertini.

Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe and with its frequent eruptions is always constantly changing. Between the animal species that inhabit it are: the hedgehog, fox, wild cat, the dormouse, the golden eagle - the most majestic of all birds and rare - but also the buzzards, kestrels, sparrow hawks, peregrine.to preserve the immense natural heritage in March 1987 was established the Etna Park.Numerous tourist towns that border the sea, while behind them enjoy the magnificent spectacle that this mighty mountain's self.all well worth a holiday in the beautiful Residence and Apartments of Sicily northeast.

Puppet opera, is a type of puppet theater that is said between the nineteenth and twentieth century. Players are Charlemagne and his paladins.the puppets, richly decorated, wearing real armor. Depending on the school of belonging, Palermo or Catania, are lighter and jointed (difficult to maneuver), or heavier and with limbs fixed (easier to maneuver). The puppeteer, though often illiterate, knew by heart works such as the Chanson de Roland and Orlando Furioso. Advise those who spend their Holiday in Sicily, Do not miss the Sicilian puppet performances are often staged just for the tourists.

the Aeolian archipelago, seven islands of volcanic origin - the "seven sisters" - owes its name to Aeolus, god of the winds, which according to Homer had his abode here. Very different from one another and filicudi Alicudi, lonely and wild Panarea, worldly and elitist; Salina, the greenest, Lipari, the largest and most populous, and stromboli volcano rough and wild.island of Vulcano, Lipari and Panarea find cozy Apartments where to spend your Holiday in Sicily is the only active volcano of Stromboli where magma flows to the sea through the "Sciara del Fuoco".

Cous cous fest was born in 1998 in the beautiful scenery San Vito Lo Capo, A quaint fishing village located on the northwestern coast of Sicily and sought-after destination for many tourists every year spend their holidays in numerous Residence island.This cultural event and an international food and wine, then, is held annually in September, has as its main protagonist cous cous prepared according to traditional recipes from different countries participating. Cous cous fest is not just a culinary competition but, as the subtitle of 2009, an international festival of cultural integration, a chance meeting of an exchange of friendship between different countries that lie on the shores of Mare Nostrum , a reservoir always full of encounters and cultural exchanges. countries like ours, Italy, which has already won two editions of the 2002 and 2009, the neighboring North African countries such as France, Morocco and Tunisia.

if you are passing to Agrigento, be sure to visit the beautiful valley of the temples, which brings you back to the times of Magna Graecia.In 1998, UNESCO has recognized this magnificent archaeological site as a world heritage site.The temples are all facing east to ensure that the rising of the sun radiates the statue of the deity inside the temple.Temple of Heracles or Hercules, is the oldest temple is dated 510 to.c which only a few remnants remain.This impressive building remain only 9 columns in front of the 38 original.the merit of its present appearance goes to the English captain hardcaste that has raised the temple of Concord in 1922, almost intact, was erected around 430 to.c.Here you can see the transition between what was a more archaic form to a form rather than classical.do not know the deity to whom the temple was dedicated.his name is due to the discovery nearby, to a Latin inscription.Become a Christian basilica in 1600 while returning to its origins in 1788.the temple of Juno Lacinia was or has been dated to around 450-440.c.30 columns remain of the ancient building, 16 of which still have the capital.Temple of Zeus (Jupiter) is a fascinating Olympic essentially Doric building with huge statues depicting male figures more than 7 meters tall, these telamons or atlases.its origin is due to the victory of the Carthaginians at Agrigento in Himera 480-479.Following this victory, to give thanks to Zeus, erected as required by the Greek tradition, a monument of victory among the most magnificent temple of the Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux) are still only 4 columns than the original 34 the temple of Asclepius ( Aesculapius) greeted the sick and infirm in need of care and advice.was a modest building with decor than other Doric temples.Temple of Hephaestus (volcano) is the last of the temples, dating from the late fifth century.c.style is always the Doric but begins to feel the influence ionic.what remains of this building are just two truncated columns, the base (incomplete) and foundations.Valley temples Agrigento preserved in an exceptional way.to visit the tomb of Theron, built in memory of the fallen of the Second Punic War.a few kilometers from Residence Sciacca For a holiday in Sicily between nature and culture

1st International Festival of Kites San Vito Lo Capo 23-31 May 2009. This year San Vito Lo Capo be held on 1st International Festival of Kites. This event is presented by the joint drills with the events of San Vito Lo Capo, the support of pro-site and consultancy Artevento (already reached the 29th edition of the festival in Cervia, Emilia Romagna). A fantastic show that will take you all with my nose in the air ...! The residence in San Vito Lo Capo will be happy to accommodate those who want to watch this fantastic show.

The Sicilian cart Is a symbol of Sicily It originated in the second half of the 800 different artisans at work: the carter , Which builds the cart, l ' carver who carves the ornaments, the turner The smith That forges the metal parts, "U 'usciularu" and finally painter which depicts the cart with bright colors like yellow, red, green, orange, gold and silver. generally the sides and the back door of the cart are adorned. Different parts of the cart were obtained from different types of wood as the nut to the axle of the wheels and sides, beech, ash outfit. The cart is driven generally by a mule, a donkey or a horse adorned with beautiful feathers, plumes, silver bells and golden ornaments, colorful fabrics, red fringes.carts are basically reducible four that different types distinguishable for some small details.for example the type Trapani has larger wheels than the other types and the type Catania generally has smaller.then remain, not yet mentioned, the type Palermo and in castelvetrano. Another distinctive variant concerns the theme of painted images: in Palermo and Catania were represented mainly the champions, in Trapani and its sacred images were preferred instead.Furthermore, in nearly all the wagons on the back door had painted a picture of a dog with a bone in his mouth and the word "croak envy".other frescoes representing scenes from history, chronicle, mythology, landscapes and symbols of Sicily. Today Sicilian carts can be seen only in museums or in parades, at parties in the country or in shops that sell souvenirs, but they rarely see a full scale because now the teachers are very few craftsmen. Beautiful souvenir as a memento of your Holiday in Sicily.

the Taormina Film Fest is a film event that was born in 1955 in Messina.his original name was International film festival in Messina and Taormina .then within this event was born in 1970 "International Film Festival of Taormina" manifestation of competitive nature that already in 1971 precisely to move Taormina This historic film festival, organized by the Comitato Taormina Arte, in collaboration with the Sicily, Has counted among its guests illustrious names of world cinema, names such as Sophia Loren, Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn Elizabeth Taylor, Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas.in 2009 it celebrated its 55th edition, because, although born in the 70s, has kept the number of the original event Messina.The 2009 edition had an important innovation that has led to further change, as has happened in past years, the appellation of this event taormina film fest in Sicily . novelty is to add these appointments and the usual projections of the major events, as many events in as many beautiful locations in Sicily: Palermo, Syracuse and palm Montechiaro.artistic director since 2007 has Deborah Young famous film critic who wanted the festival to become a festival of Taormina Mediterranean is closely linked to the United States, however, that the world cinema.in 2007, the Festival of Taormina, was celebrated the centenary of Egyptian cinema.This event has appeared in most major newspapers in Europe and Arab.achieved similar success in the 2008 film with turkish.2009 instead paid homage to French cinema.taormina film fest aims to be a festival to showcase precisely with the presentation of a selection of new films chosen carefully among the most important recent film productions.in 2007 five films presented at the festival have also participated in the Academy Award for "Best Foreign Film" in representing their respective countries.Other areas of interest are those related to campus taormina which consists of informal meetings between students and young emerging players Sicilian Taormina area will instead be an opportunity to promote and increase the chances of meeting between prominent figures of the 'world's film industry. "Short Sicilian" a competition organized in cooperation with n.i.c.and. (New Italian Cinema Events) that, each year, allows a young Sicilian director to promote his short film in the world.success was found in 2008 by the informal meetings between young emerging players and students at Sicily campus taormina , And space designed to increase your chances of meeting of key figures of the film world called precisely Taormina area . Another event of great attraction is the competition "Short Sicilian" organized in collaboration with n.i.c.and. (New Italian Cinema Events), which allows a young Sicilian director to disclose his short film around the world.We invite all lovers of cinema to spend Holiday in Sicily in June to attend the Taormina Film Fest.