For the occasion, a giant float is constructed with the statue of Saint Rosalia. Individuals from all around the metropolis stroll behind the float and ehen the parade and the large crowd arrives at Foro Italico, there’s all the time a spectacular firework present and everybody yells out: “Viva Palermo e Santa Rosalia,” lengthy reside Palermo and Saint Rosalie. Throughout this time in Palermo, some streets are additionally adorned with lights, photos of the Saint, and altars along with her statue.
Over time “il festino,” because the Santa Rosalia social gathering is nicknamed, grew to become increasingly more necessary, stuffed with meanings, scenographies, and choreographies linked to the custom and the spiritual cult.
The festino attracts individuals from each a part of Sicily and amazes vacationers that, for the event, take part within the celebration in July.
Then in September, there’s the feast within the Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia in Monte Pellegrino and the Palermitani individuals do the “Acchianata”, a pilgrimage by foot working throughout one historical path of about 4 km.
the Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia, on the highest of Mount Pellegrino in Palermo contains one wall courting again to 1600, subsequent to the rock and the cave of Saint Rosalia, positioned virtually on the highest level of the mountain. Inside it’s potential to admire the statue of the Saint. The well-known statue is of her mendacity along with her head resting on her proper hand.
The sanctuary has all the time been a sacred place. King Carlo III of Borbone, gifted the Palermitan senate treasured ornaments to brighten and honor the statue. The statue’s physique is roofed with a damask costume all in gold and her head is adorned with a crown made with golden roses. Between the fingers of her left hand she has a crucifix and one e book.
