From April 9th to April 13th, 2020 you can join us in Puglia for the traditional Easter celebrations. Religious rites, traditional food and the procession on Good Friday. For those of you, who are passionate about Italian food, we offer a special Easter lunch during which you will enjoy an authentic traditional Easter meal (in a restaurant recommended by us, to be paid on location). The mild climate is ideal for going for a stroll among the ancient olive trees, exploring the neighborhood or relaxing on the beach.
Easter offer: 5 nights from April 9th to April 13th, 2020:
Euro 820,00 per person
The Easter week ceremonies have a long tradition in Taranto. Taking place in the Old Town, they are a representation of the Passion and Death of Christ through hand-carried statues. Taranto’s celebrations remind us of the traditional Easter celebrations in Spain.
Easter Tour 2020
• Thursday, April 9th
Arrival in Bari and transfer to the hotel in Taranto. The ceremonies will start at midnight. The statue of the Virgin is carried through the town followed by a procession.
• Friday, April 10th
Half-day guided tour of the Old Town and visit of the Archeological Museum MarTa. In the afternoon, the traditional celebrations will continue.
• Saturday, April 11th
Half-day guided tour of Grottaglie (pottery craft area)
• Sunday, April 12th
Half-day guided tour around Alberobello and Martina Franca. Possibility to book a table for a traditional Puglian Easter Lunch.
• Monday, April 13th
Full-day guided tour around Matera.
• Tuesday, April 14th: Departure
Price: € 820,00 per person including
a 5 nights stay with breakfast in a 4-star hotel
3 half-day guided tours + 1 full-day guided tour in private bus with a bilingual guide
More about Taranto’s Easter traditions
There will be two processions: The Addolorata (“The Sorrowful Virgin”) on Thursday and the Misteri (statues representing the Stations of the Cross) on Friday.
The so-called Holy Week starts after Palm Sunday. On Thursday, during daytime, all of Taranto’s churches are adorned with Sepolcri (evoking the Holy Sepulchers). There are two processions: one on Thursday dedicated to The Addolorata, the Sorrowful Virgin before her son’s crucifixion, and the Misteri on Friday with several statues representing Jesus Christ being laid to rest. All statues are carried by the so-called perduni, white-hooded and barefooted monks, while a band fills the air with dramatic music.
