Subj : Piedigrotta, Festival of September 7-9
To   : All
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Sun Sep 07 2025 23:17:10

Held in Naples, Italy, for three days in September, the Festival of Piedigrotta is known 
primarily for its noise and gaiety. 

According to one legend, it commemorates the destruction in 44 c.e. of a site that had 
formerly been the scene of pagan orgies, and the building of a chapel in its place. 

A second explanation is that the chapel was built in 1356 after the Blessed Virgin Mary 
had appeared to a priest, a nun, and a man named Peter and ordered its construction. 

In any case, the festival is a particularly joyful one, with processions, fireworks, and 
some very unusual puppet shows. Visitors to Naples during festival time discover that it 
is almost impossible to get any sleep.

More info...
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Festival+of+Piedigrotta
 
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