B Glories of St Martin - sunday 10 november 2024 in Scanno, L'Aquila [Religious occurrences]
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Glories of St Martin

sunday 10 november 2024 in Scanno, L'Aquila


Glories of St Martin

two months before, the boys of the village are engaged, grouped in teams, to accumulate the firewood with which make up large stacks in three districts of the town: La Plaja, Cardella and San Martino. The piles, skillfully in columns in particular Pire (high up to 20 mt.), will be lit in the late afternoon between songs, sounds, dances and disturbing the peace. Late in the evening when the bonfire will begin to go out, kids directs in the streets of the country inscenando a light-hearted than ever boisterous "Procession" said di San Martino. For even the smallest tradition wants that may have pleasant surprises through the preparation of the so-called "pizza with quattrini", a sort of bread fried in a pan that also contains a "Coin".

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L' Elisir del Poeta Restaurant
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