This year, Palermo celebrates a journey that began in 1624 and now marks 400 years of history and traditions.
It is the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the miraculous body of Saint Rosalia, the patron saint of the city of Palermo. A symbol of rebirth and hope.
La Santuzza is celebrated with a rich calendar of events that will continue until 2025, enlivening the provincial territory of the Sicilian capital.
THE STORY OF SANTA ROSALIA AND THE FESTINO
Events not to be missed
On the trail of Santa Rosalia
What to eat at the Festino
Santuzza and interreligious dialogue
Santuzza is not only the patroness of Palermo. Among the many ethnic groups that have adopted Rosalia, the Tamils are certainly the most devout: the community is truly large, the most numerous among those present in Italy (with about 8 thousand people, Palermo has the third largest number of resident Tamils in the world). Most of the families come from Sri Lanka and took refuge in Palermo to escape the bloody civil war that broke out in their homeland.
Progetto cofinanaziato dall'Unione Europea - Fondi Strutturali e di Investimento Europei - Programma Operativo Città Metropolitane 2014-2020