LA FESTA DI SANT'ANNA
LA FESTA DI SANT'ANNA
La Festa di Sant'Anna will take place on Sunday 26th July 2020, the same date as it does every year. At this time, Ischia Ponte and the area around Castello Aragonese becomes the focal point for one of the biggest parties on the island's annual calendar.
The Festa di Sant'Anna takes place every 26th of July when the huge crowds of visitors and residents alike turn out to witness the spectacular scenes. The main event is the judging of specially built floats created by each of Ischia's six main towns, Ischia (Porto & Ponte), Casamicciola Terme, Lacco Ameno, Forio, Serrara Fontana and Barano. The floats depict different themes that in some way represent the island or something in that particular community's history. This year there was a nod to Ischia's movie history as one of the floats played out a scene from the movie "Appuntamento ad Ischia", while the entry from Lacco Ameno was a recreation of their own Festa di Santa Restituta.
The floats make their way around the bay in front of the castle and pass in front of a panel of judges while there is live commentary from the specially-erected PA system. The mayor gives a speech thanking each entrant for their efforts and there is also live music and pop songs over the tannoy. The people gather along the stone bridge that links the castle to the island or even on the large rocks below the bridge to get the best vantage point.
Once all of the floats have had their 15 minutes or so on centre stage there follows a fantastic display of fireworks that can be seen from miles around. The hundreds of ships that gather in the harbour blare out the horns in approval as the night sky becomes an explosion of colour which is co-ordinated to include the small village of Campagnano which looks down on the harbour. The climax of the event is a simulation of Castello Aragonese in flames with smoke and special effects making for a hugely impressive scene.
Entrance to the event is completely free of charge but it's advisable to turn up early and find yourself the best place to sit and perhaps a bag filled with picnic food and drinks is the best way to enjoy the whole evening.
The Festa di Sant'Anna takes place every 26th of July when the huge crowds of visitors and residents alike turn out to witness the spectacular scenes. The main event is the judging of specially built floats created by each of Ischia's six main towns, Ischia (Porto & Ponte), Casamicciola Terme, Lacco Ameno, Forio, Serrara Fontana and Barano. The floats depict different themes that in some way represent the island or something in that particular community's history. This year there was a nod to Ischia's movie history as one of the floats played out a scene from the movie "Appuntamento ad Ischia", while the entry from Lacco Ameno was a recreation of their own Festa di Santa Restituta.
The floats make their way around the bay in front of the castle and pass in front of a panel of judges while there is live commentary from the specially-erected PA system. The mayor gives a speech thanking each entrant for their efforts and there is also live music and pop songs over the tannoy. The people gather along the stone bridge that links the castle to the island or even on the large rocks below the bridge to get the best vantage point.
Once all of the floats have had their 15 minutes or so on centre stage there follows a fantastic display of fireworks that can be seen from miles around. The hundreds of ships that gather in the harbour blare out the horns in approval as the night sky becomes an explosion of colour which is co-ordinated to include the small village of Campagnano which looks down on the harbour. The climax of the event is a simulation of Castello Aragonese in flames with smoke and special effects making for a hugely impressive scene.
Entrance to the event is completely free of charge but it's advisable to turn up early and find yourself the best place to sit and perhaps a bag filled with picnic food and drinks is the best way to enjoy the whole evening.
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