Saint Anthony of Padua Festival (Tutino)

The Saint Anthony of Padua festival in the Tutino district of Tricase returned in 2025 on the weekend of June 7 and 8, organized by the Santa Maria delle Grazie parish and the Festival Committee. Spiritual preparation began on May 30 with the traditional 'tredicina': daily rosary at 6:30 PM and mass at 7:00 PM in the parish church.

Saturday, June 7, after the 8:00 AM mass, the highlight was at 6:45 PM with the solemn procession through the streets of the district - Via Giaccari, Via Credaro, Via San Leonardo, Via San Gaetano, and Via Angiulli - accompanied by the Grande Orchestra di Fiati Lirico Sinfonica di Terra d'Otranto "Città di Lecce". In the evening, from 9:00 PM, Piazza Madonna delle Grazie hosted a concert by Stella Grande e Anime Bianche, featuring pizzica and Salento folk music, with food stalls completing the festivities. Sunday, June 8, celebrations continued with masses at 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 7:00 PM.

Thirteen-day preparation ('Tredicina')

• From May 30: daily rosary at 6:30 PM and Holy Mass at 7:00 PM at the parish

Saturday, June 7, 2025

• 08:00 AM - Holy Mass
• 06:45 PM - Solemn procession through the district streets (Via Giaccari, Via Credaro, Via San Leonardo, Via San Gaetano, Via Angiulli) with the Grande Orchestra di Fiati Lirico Sinfonica "Città di Lecce"
• 09:00 PM - Piazza Madonna delle Grazie: Salento folk music with Stella Grande e Anime Bianche, with food stalls

Sunday, June 8, 2025

• 08:00 AM - Holy Mass
• 10:30 AM - Holy Mass
• 07:00 PM - Holy Mass