Sermoneta. Feast of Fauns and feast of St. Joseph

On March 19, the patron saint Joseph is celebrated sin Sermoneta. 

On the evening before March 18th there is a special feast of fauns where the districts of the centre challenge each other for the lighting of the highest and most impressive bonfires.

After the challenge, the embers of the bonfires are used for a barbecue based on sausages, chops, potatoes, vegetables and more.


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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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