The Neapolitan weekend is full of art, traditions and excellent cuisine thanks to the famous Festival of Santa Maria del Faro!
L'11 and the 12 April 2015, at the beautiful Borgo di Marechiaro, returns, after 50 years, the "Feast of Santa Maria del Faro" with many historical-cultural and gastronomic initiatives.
The event, organized by the Borgo Marechiaro association, presents a rich program of events in order to sensitize the Neapolitan public to the legality, respect and enhancement of the historic and beautiful town.
In particular, the day of 11 will be dedicated to the celebration of Holy Mass and to the fascinating immersion of the blessed statue of the Madonna in the waters overlooking the famous Finestrella di Marechiaro.
Sunday 12 April, the protagonist of the morning will be legality, through an extraordinary race edited by the Polis Foundation of the Campania Region and with the support of the Italian Canoe and Kayak Federation. The end of the race will be honored with a special toast, accompanied by products from land subtracted from organized crime presented by the Bottega dei Sapori and the Saperi della Legalità di Libera.
Sunday will continue with Mass and with the Neapolitan culinary art. In this regard, the restaurant Al Faro, will propose a tasty gastronomic itinerary between so much music, flavors and colors. For the participants will be prepared excellent menus based on fresh local fish, tasty pizzas and sfizioserie.
Program and menu Feast of Santa Maria del Faro
Saturday April 11th
18: 00 - Celebration of Holy Mass at the Lido Marechiaro
19: 00 - Immersion of the blessed statue of the Madonna in the mirror of water in front of the window of Marechiaro
Sunday April 12
10:30 am - Regatta for legality in collaboration with the Siani foundation. The regatta will start from the small port of Marechiaro
19: 00 - Celebration of Holy Mass at the Church of Santa Maria del Faro
20 Hours: 00 - Local Fish Festival. Gastronomic path
Pizza menu € 20
Appetizer with stuffed artichoke, mashed mussels, seaweed zeppoline and Italian fry, saltimbocca or pizza of your choice, non-alcoholic drinks included.
Sea menu € 35
Appetizer of mussel soup, fried anchovy coppettiello, seafood salad; sea urchin pulp linguine with cherry tomatoes; mixed salad, fillet of sea bass; sweet of home
Information on the Feast of Santa Maria del Faro
When: Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 2015
Where: Borgo di Marechiaro
Schedule: between 10: 30 and 20: 00 hours
Information: 081 5755142 - 081 5755142 | info@alfaromarechiaro.com
Please note that the proposed menu is valid for lunch and dinner from Friday 10 April to Sunday 12 April 2015, excluded Sunday evening.
