The Long Night of the Lazzareni

In 2025, The Long Night of the Lazzareni returned to Sannicola on Saturday, April 12, on the eve of Palm Sunday. Starting at 10:00 PM and throughout the night, musicians and singers traveled through the town's districts in a long itinerary between the various houses, singing folk melodies linked to Easter rites. "Lu Lazzarenu," a song of Greek origin where the sacred and the profane mix until it becomes almost impossible to distinguish the religious meaning from the sentimental one, resonated once again through the streets of Sannicola. Families welcomed the groups by offering eggs, bread, and wine, strengthening the communal sense of the rite. The initiative was supported by the Municipality of Sannicola (Tourism and Events), the S. Maria delle Grazie Festival Committee, and local volunteers.