September 7-9
Held in Naples, Italy, for three days in September, the Festival of Piedigrotta is known
primarily for its noise and gaiety. According to one legend, it commemorates the
destruction in 44 c.e. of a site that had formerly been the scene of pagan orgies, and the
building of a chapel in its place. A second explanation is that the chapel was built in 1356
after the Blessed Virgin Mary had appeared to a priest, a nun, and a man named Peter and
ordered its construction. In any case, the festival is a particularly joyful one, with
processions, fireworks, and some very unusual puppet shows. Visitors to Naples during
festival time discover that it is almost impossible to get any sleep.
Full story:
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Festival+of+Piedigrotta
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