Patronal festivals in Apulia: Patron Saints of Apulia 2012

Sparks of devotion, tradition and spectacle light up Apulia from the Gargano to Salento: patronal festivals in Apulia are not just religious events, but sensory experiences that turn every village into a stage of lights, bands and fireworks.

Why choose your cultural trip to Apulia

> Cultural tourism in Apulia all year round: winter processions, summer morning 'dianas', autumn festivals.

> Tasteful itineraries combining faith, baroque art and country cuisine.

> Authentic destinations far from mass tourism, ideal for deseasonalising tourism.

The bilingual guide that makes the difference

I have produced 'Patrons of Apulia - The Feast', a 160-page, full-colour IT/EN guide that recounts fieldwork among thirty Apulian municipalities.

Maps, up-to-date calendars and historical curiosities help you plan an informed itinerary among shrines, illuminations and 'battery' fires.

The itineraries are divided into the various types of festivals: pilgrimages, fires and lights, triumphal floats, historical processions and sea festivals from Gargano to Salento.

Ready to experience your festival?

Contact mefor territorial marketing projects dedicated to municipalities, tour operators and church entities: together we will turn local celebrations into engines of sustainable economic growth.

The lights are coming on. Don't miss the first drum roll!

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Photoracconcert of a cultural bridge between Spain and Apulia

How the 'Plenilunio di Primavera' project came about

I documented, page after page, the tourist-cultural promotion initiative that linked the rites of Holy Week between Spain and Apulia.

The result is a photographic volume acquired by theUniversity of Valladolid, a unique testimony of international territorial marketing.

From Gargano to Valladolid: events that unite territories

> Concerts of traditional Apulian and Castilian music.

> Travelling photographic exhibitions.

> Food and wine events

> Conferences on the value of Easter as intangible heritage.

I coordinated all the stages: Valladolid, Molfetta, Vico del Gargano, Bitonto and Lecce. A route made possible by the collaboration with the Feart cooperative in Molfetta.

Results and impact

> 5 cities involved in two countries.

> 3 integrated event types (music, photography, gastronomy).

> Photographic volume adopted as a case study by the University of Valladolid.

> More than 5,000 total visitors and coverage in 6 trade media.

Do you want to develop an international territorial marketing project?

We transform local traditions into cultural diplomacy and experiential tourism.

Puglia Autentica - Puglia experiential tourism routes (first edition 2021)

Let yourself be surprised by the authentic Puglia you have never seen: emotional itineraries that combine ancient rituals, genuine flavours and breathtaking landscapes, from Gargano to Salento. Our 180-page colour pocket guide is the perfect passport for those seeking authentic experiences off the beaten track.

What makes our emotional itineraries unique Apulia

> Hooded processions of Easter rites and illuminations of patronal festivals.

> Paths of the soul among rock hermitages and pilgrims' ways.

> Wine & food tours in historic wine cellars and centuries-old oil mills.

> Shopping for typical Apulian products directly from the producer to the online shop.

A network that creates value

The guide is the result of an Apulia territorial marketing project that links 14 municipalities and 15 agri-food companies. Together we promote identity, the local economy and the deseasonalisation of tourism: authentic Apulia can be experienced 12 months a year.

From paper to digital

> Integrated e-commerce platform: EVO oil, native wine, preserves and typical sweets.

> Bilingual IT/EN content for an international audience.

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