Vacone. Vacuna Sacred Day

 Vacuna Sacred Day is a historical re-enactment dedicated to the glories of the Sabine goddess and takes place on the last Sunday of June in Vacone.

Vacuna was protector of vacationers, those who enjoyed restoring their physical strength in carefree idleness between campaigns. From her name is derived the Latin word "vacare" and hence the word vacation, the period of rest dedicated to pastimes.

According to another school of thought Vacuna is the woodland deity, water, nature, and fertility.
 


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Benedicta Lee

Born in Rome from an Italian mother and American father, she works as a freelance communications manager and designer in the tourism sector, a career and interest which she is pursuing with a...

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