Easter 2011 in Apulia Ostuni and Surroundings

in Francavilla Fontana, the Procession of the Mysteries Like every year, is one of the most awaited by the city, which lives these days with extraordinary participation in the passion and death of Jesus Christ.
The rites of Holy Week in Francavilla Fontana, unique and beautiful, representing the province of Brindisi in an extraordinary uniqueness.
On the day of Friday 'Holy places of the historical center becomes the scenery picturesque and natural setting of the pilgrimage of "Pappamusci" and
Procession of the Mysteries

For those wishing to visit Oria and its castle: this beautiful town organizes itineraries, special openings and guided tours of the Cathedral (Baroque building of the eighteenth century.), The Hypogeum (Underground Church with the Treasures of the Cathedral), and the Crypt of ' Confraternity of Death of the fifteenth century. also called "Crypt of the Mummies" (with dehydrated corpses of the Brothers and the Venice of Papier Mache Statues in the eighteenth and nineteenth century. Mysteries of the Saints).
In addition, upon request, can also be made ​​visits to the Diocesan Museum and the Museum Messapic located in Palazzo Martini (weekdays only).

That is also the program that provides Martina Franca beautiful village of Valle d'Itria:
On Holy Thursday in all the churches are preparing the sepulchres, that the altars of the deposition, placing flower arrangements around lamps and candles, the churches are open until late at night to allow the faithful to visit all the altars of the churches in which are exposed tombs.
Good Friday is the day of the procession of the Mysteries.
The procession begins in the late afternoon and ends at midnight after traveling through the main streets of the country.
The procession includes, in the order all the brotherhoods of the town 'with their distinctive dress decorated with embroidery and with the banner belongs to every fraternity, following the cross of the mysteries full of all the symbols of passion and then the statues depicting some episodes Biblical.
The statues in wood and papier-mâché are carried on the shoulders by the various components of the brotherhoods.

And then Easter Monday, the day dedicated for picnics and outings in the company:

Noteworthy Cisternino famous for butcher shops where at the moment you cook the meat and then enjoy it.
Among the traditional events in Puglia, the waiting is the "Pasquarèdde" held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Hibernia on Easter Monday where you will be going with the typical cakes shaped handbag called "u churruchele" auspices of fertility 'and prosperity'.

From here we advise to continue to Alberobello, the queen of Trulli, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site is one of the most typical expressions of the area. A village that will enchant you with its typical buildings, a maze full of craft shops.
There are several scenic areas ready to impress visitors, inviting them to breathe in the fresh air and dry wind of the hill.

We also propose Polignano, the so-called Pearl of the Adriatic as a destination on the day of Monday perhaps to enjoy a good ice cream and take a walk:
built on top of a cliff, which reaches 24 meters in height, Polignano appears admirable environmental and historical charm, the large caves carved by the waves are in fact the other face of the white houses that huddle up on a ' other, offering a splendid framework.
Tied to the Greek origins, its territory, strategic proximity to the sea and waterways.