Festivals
Welcome to the section dedicated to festivals in Puglia, a journey to discover the traditions, flavors and colors that make this region a unique place in the world. Puglia festivals are events that celebrate local culture, where gastronomy, music, dance and popular traditions blend together in an engaging and authentic experience. Every town, every village has its own festival, with typical products that tell the story of a territory rich in history, passion and love for its land.
Festivals are not just opportunities to taste traditional dishes, but real moments of community sharing. Among the most famous we have the famous Festa della Taranta di Melpignano which every year attracts thousands of visitors from all over Italy and beyond to immerse themselves in the music, dances and flavors of Puglia. The pizzica, danced in every corner of Salento, and the famous red wine that accompanies local dishes are the protagonists of these festivities, which represent the true essence of this land.
During these festivals, the Salento towns are decorated with the characteristic Apulian lights (called “luminarie“) that create spectacular plays of light that transform the towns into true works of art. These installations are not just decorations, but a way to pay homage to the patron saints and religious traditions that are the beating heart of many of the Apulian festivals.
This section of the site is dedicated precisely to this fundamental aspect of Apulian culture, a corner where you can discover the most emblematic festivals, traditions and events of Puglia. Let yourself be won over by the warmth and authenticity of these events that are the beating heart of our land.
Carnival
Carnival in Puglia represents one of the most heartfelt and deep-rooted traditions in the popular culture of the region, a moment of celebration and joy that has its roots in centuries of history and that, even today, involves thousands of people. Every year, in the period preceding Lent, Puglia transforms into a stage of colors, […]
Novoli Focara
Salento is beautiful not only in summer; every period of the year tells us something about this land rich in ancient events and traditions, all to be discovered. If you are on holiday in Salento in January and you like traditional festivals, don't miss the opportunity to participate in one of the most characteristic festivals in the world: the "Focara". The Focara of Novoli is the most awaited annual event of the winter Salento, steeped in folklore, popular religiosity with an extraordinary setting of music, art, entertainment and food and wine.
Illuminations of Salento
In Salento there is a town that celebrates its Saint in great style by combining charm and folklore, tradition and innovation, illuminating with lights and colours: Scorrano, 30 km from Lecce, which has become famous throughout the world for its incredible illuminations
Borgo Egnazia: Christmas Markets
Christmas is approaching and with it brings with it the magical and warm atmosphere that characterizes it and which also envelops Borgo Egnazia, in Savelletri di Fasano, one of the most beautiful places in Puglia, a triumph of beauty, history and gastronomy, ready for you to experience a Christmas fairy tale.
Festivals in Puglia: the most important events
The best way to learn about the traditions and culture of a place is through festivals: in Puglia these take place all year round, allowing both locals to rediscover their roots and tourists to taste typical products and traditional dishes venue in a cheerful and carefree context, suitable for making friends and spending a pleasant evening enlivened by music and folklore.
Salento and the magic of the nativity scene
What Christmas would it be without the nativity scene? Especially in our South, the tradition of setting up the nativity scene in one's homes is still alive and deeply felt, an extraordinarily poetic and romantic element, unlike the more recent Christmas tree.