Great food, good wine, comedy, music and illuminations with the festivals in Campania of this last weekend of January!
Last tasty weekend of the month with the festivals in Campania that animate the various municipalities of the region. From January 29 31 2016 to you can taste the typical products prepared between Irpinia and Sannio and also have fun with the guests present in the various events.
In Teora, in the Avellino area, there will be the typical ones Scquacqualacchiun, masks that will travel around the country making itself known for the loud noise, and they will taste the tasty ones Meatballs called tomacelle. At Trecase not only gastronomic stands, but also the famous Lucerne Race among the “Houses”, while in San Lorenzello the last chance to admire the works of art made of light.
But the festivals in Campania do not end here and between good food, wine, music, performances, buskers, bonfires and much more will be fun. Find out all the details below!
Li Scquacqualacchiun and Tomacelle festival
The Scquacqualacchiun are typical Carnival masks running around the town of Teora making noise with the stick and bells, giving "annoyance" to visitors with even a little pushed words and particular attitudes. Suddenly, they dance around a bonfire and perform a magical rite.
These are the traditions of the municipality of Avellino and will also be an opportunity to participate in the tasty festival of tomacelle, fried meatballs made with pork offal, pecorino cheese, parmesan, eggs, horseradish served with polenta.
Everything will be enriched by music, shows, juggling and fire-eaters.
When: 30 January 2016
Where: Teora (AV)
Info: Pro Loco Teora
Lucerne of the Three Houses
In the town of Trecase not only the "usual" festival will take place rich in gastronomic products, but there will be a final twist of the holiday season thanks to the setting up of original lights. There will also be there Lucerne Race, which gives its name to the event, with the three houses: Casa Izzo, Casa Langella and Casa Cirillo.
Many guests will make the event more fun, like i comedians of Made in South, Antonio Manganiello, Luca Sepe and you can dance and sing with the music of Radio Kiss. Finally, there will be stands of local craft products.
When: 29 from January to 31 2016
Where: historical center of Treacase (NA)
In the Facebook event, the detailed plan.
Carnival of Limatola
At Limatola the Carnival begins the 31 January, giving way to a series of colorful and entertaining events suitable for all ages. playground, animation, shows, disco dance, dances and, of course, tastings of gastronomic products and Samnite wines. There will also be many street artists and, whoever wants, will be able to take part in the Masked Competition which will decide on the single and group mask more beautiful and original.
When: 31 January, 7 and 9 February 2016
Where: Piazza San Biagio, Limatola (BN)
More info in the article on Carnival of Limatola.
Focarone si San Ciro
In the historic center of Avellino will light up the Focarone of San Ciro, thanks to the Terrafuoco Association and to the many realities of the area. The bonfire it will be lit in Piazza Duomo with the aim of re-evoking local traditions and folklore. You can witness the blaze by tasting the irpini products offered by high quality local companies and you will have fun with the music of Cantautorando.
What will animate the evening, as always, will be the spirit of sharing.
When: 31 January 2016
Where: Piazza Duomo, Avellino
Schedule: by 19.00
More details inFacebook event of the Focarone di San Ciro.
Luci d'artista in San Lorenzello
Grand finale for the closing event of the lights at San Lorenzello. For almost two months light artwork they have embellished the center and will turn off the 31 January. In the historic center there will still be the wooden houses where to find objects of handicraft, gift ideas and decorations, and gastronomic stands will offer many products to taste. The fun will continue with the track ice skating and the City of Dinosaurs, with many life-size reproductions of the Jurassic animals.
When: until 31 January 2016
Where: historical center of San Lorenzello (BN)
More info in thearticle on artist lights in San Lorenzello.
