The best bonfires organized in Naples and Campania for Sant'Antonio with music, dances and tastings
Sant'Antonio Abate he is a saint revered everywhere, not only in Naples and Campania, as it is considered the protector of domestic animals and breeders.
Legend has it that the saint stole the flames from the devil and healed men from diseases and afflictions. Hence the tradition of lighting bonfires in the streets with the aim of warding off misfortune and diseases.
The day of the celebration is the 17 January but some municipalities have extended the holidays until January 22 taking advantage of the beginning of the Carnival to give some anticipation on the preparations.
Usually religious events are planned such as the celebration of mass and the procession, pagan events like lighting bonfires but also a lot of entertainment with fireworks and folk shows.
A party, however, is not such if they are not there the food and wine stands. For more information on the municipalities in question, we recommend that you read the article.
