Religious rites and processions. And 'an Easter banner of faith especially those that Sicily offers its visitors. The celebrations start on Palm Sunday since a series of functions attended by many faithful. A popular participation in the rites of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus' Christ that fills churches and streets of big cities' as the most 'small inland villages. Confraternities of arts and crafts, representatives of
Church, but also ordinary citizens, often wearing costumes, lead a procession of the Madonna and statues of Jesus ', in performances by the cartel expressiveness' and richly evocative. Among the most 'famous are those of the Mysteries of Friday' Ghost in Trapani, probably of Spanish origin, and the Via Crucis at Enna, where hooded men parade about two thousand brothers. Religiousness', but not only.
Easter Island, and 'also the opportunity to enjoy a mild climate and maybe take the first swim of the season. There 'are spoiled for choice. Appointment of the prime locations 'tourist island looking for a long time to revive a trend that in the winter months is not' was certainly positive. '' It 's too early to make budgets - ADNKRONOS says the mayor of San Vito Lo Capo (Trapani), Matthew Rizzo -. Surely the Easter weekend open 'season, which we hope will repeat the successes of last year, when our city' and 'managed to reach 7-8% of admissions in more' than in 2010. Now San Vito Lo Capo and 'established in the national and international, thanks to Cous Cous Fest, but also to important events such as the' International Festival of Kites', which saw last year, the presence of 20 foreign countries'' .
For the Easter period and the bill still 'under construction, but provides the mayor,'' obviously there will be concerts in the square and meeting opportunities. We are also working on 'Music Week', with the participation of different bands. But above all, San Vito offers visitors the chance 'of a holiday in contact with nature hikes between the Zingaro Nature Reserve and walk along our beautiful beach and a trip to the local culinary delights.'' Optimistic about next season even Belcuore Antonio, head of tourism in Taormina (Messina).
'' The winter months - says - not a good indicator, and what 'and certain' that Taormina has recorded in April 2011 from a 7.5% of admissions, so we hope to repeat these numbers. The city 'over the years, over 200 in the tourist presence, and' managed to carve its own niche in the collective for the quality 'of supply and the culture of hospitality'''. The town of Messina, the pearl of the Mediterranean, and 'a preferred destination for elite tourism, made to 78% by foreigners. '' We have over 10 hotels to five star luxury - says Belcuore - and 2/3 of tourists who choose to record to 4-5 star hotels. And 'quality' factor in our competitive compared to destinations such as Morocco, Algeria or Greece, which have fixed costs certainly more 'lower than ours and mega structures that make income on the amount' of streams. Taormina, however, and 'one of those places that foreigners think that at least once in their life is worth a visit.'' The offers in this case points to the rites of Holy Week,'''' charming and fascinating ensures Belcuore.
'' The crisis definitely feels'' saying instead by tourist Giardini Naxos (Messina) village on the Ionian coast of Sicily, at the foot of Taormina and just a few kilometers from the majestic Mount Etna. Last year the city 'has stood up well to the decrease in attendance,'' a lot of time abroad - provide - now many more' Italian. But 'competition from places like Tunisia or Spain is felt.'' '' Many hotels - The Turkish explains Annamaria, head of hotels static - are opening late compared to the past. Currently only 60% of the structures and 'operative sign of tourism which is becoming more' season. The holiday season because of a crisis that is becoming more 'severe and that each individual experiences on his skin, and' greatly reduced.'' '' Last year - ends - we have registered over 800 thousand presences, with a trend that does mark a progressive decline since 2001.'' Allowing financial hardship, but ', is the charm of a holiday by the sea, good food and secular traditions
Source: siciliainformazioni.com
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