Fires of Saint Anthony Abbot
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Fires of Saint Anthony Abbot

13 Jan 2025 — 19 Jan 2025
Giovinazzo — Bari (272)

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Edition 2025 — Fires of Saint Anthony

In January 2025, the Fires of Saint Anthony Abbot confirmed their identity-defining strength in Giovinazzo, with a week of traditional bonfires lit in the historic center and city squares. The event included the blessing of the animals, the reenactment of the 'Expulsion of the Orsini', the projection on the saint's life, and musical moments, in a festival that involved residents and visitors from neighboring towns in the province of Bari.

The 2025 edition of the Fires of Saint Anthony Abbot renewed the ancient ritual of bonfires lit in multiple points of the city in Giovinazzo, the heart of a tradition listed in the Apulian regional register of fire-related festive rituals. Around the fires, between Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II and the Villa Comunale, the community gathered for tastings, concerts, and entertainment.

Among the highlights were the blessing of the animals, the theatrical performance of the 'Expulsion of Prince Orsini', and the projection of the life and legend of Saint Anthony Abbot, with areas dedicated to people with disabilities near the Central Bonfire. The edition also hosted the Puro Cioccolato Festival, now in its third year, enriching the gastronomic offerings of the event in the coastal town of the province of Bari.

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Centro storico di Giovinazzo

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 70054 Giovinazzo

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Fires of Saint Anthony in brief

Rock Sacred music Theater Street arts Pyrotechnic show Gastronomy Heritage Historical reenactment Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Night Bari

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