Fuoco di Sant'Antonio Abate
January 17th is the day when Sant'Antonio Abate is celebrated and it is also, according to the legend, the night when animals speak. It is the night of bonfires too, when sacred and profane come together. The celebration takes place in the church dedicated to the saint, where the blessing of the animals happens. In the morning, the wood begins to burn and it continues throughout the night. The bonfires symbolize the will to leave behind everything that belongs to the past months and the will to start the new year with the best hopes.
Via Sant'Antonio Abate Campobasso - Italy/Campobasso/Molise
Tourist experience: Take part to the celebration with the locals
Spoken languages: Italian, local dialect
Experience duration: About two hours
Opening: January 17th – 7 pm
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Public square with no limitations to access
Cultural material heritage: Historical centre, Relevant road or piazza, Church
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary, Religious cult, Local traditions or legend, Local events (theatre, music, dance, exhibitions), Carnival
Hidden intangible patrimony: Community tales, Family tales
Experiences: Popular tradition (Sant'Antonio's Bonfire on the 17th of January)
Form filler: Michele Fratino