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Festival

The Feast of

Santa Rosalia

Information

Information

    The Feast of Santa Rosalia (U Festìnu), which takes place from July 10 until July 15, 2019, is a real tourist buster in Palermo. The main purpose of the celebration is to thank and worship the patron saint of the city, Saint Rosalia also called la Santuzza.

Legend / Story about

Santa Rosalia

    According to legend, in 1624, a man climbed to the top of mountain, and tried to commit suicide, after the death of his wife. Suddenly, Rosalia appeared before his eyes with a great revelation.....

Legend / Story

Celebration

  On the night of July 14th and July 15th are the popular days in Palermo.

Celebration

Song for

Santa Rosalia

Notti e ghiornu farìa sta via!
Viva Santa Rusulia!
Ogni passu ed ogni via!
Viva Santa Rusulia!
Ca nni scanza di morti ria!
Viva Santa Rusulia!
Ca nn’assisti a l’agunia!
Viva Santa Rusulia!
Virginedda gluriusa e pia
Viva Santa Rusulia!

Song
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