Article Directory :: Travel & Leisure Articles I Love Italian Travel - February Attractions Of Southern Italy By Levi Reiss Republish: EasyPublish™ Published: 12Jan2010 Word count: 403 Viewed: 408 time(s) Get Free Content For Your Site So you are thinking of visiting southern Italy in February, but you're not sure what to see and what to do. Don't despair; there are lots and lots of special events that simply aren't available in the good old summertime. Here are a few of them. Get rolling; February is almost upon us. We start our virtual counterclockwise tour in Apulia, the heel of the Italian boot. Then it's northwest to Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea and then south to the island of Sicily. On February 13th, the coastal city of Barletta, Apulia hosts the Commemoration of the Challenge of Barletta, recalling the historic challenge between 13 Italian horsemen and 13 French horsemen first held on February 13th, 1503. This is one beautiful traditional ceremony. The small town of Vico del Gargano whose nickname is "The Village of Love" celebrates The Feast of Saint Valentine by decorating its main church and the statue of Saint Valentine with bay leaves and literally thousands of oranges. You won't be surprised to learn that this area is known for its oranges. The city of Mugnano di Napoli hosts the headquarters of the Pirotecnica Snc or Schiattarella fireworks firm. Can you guess how Mugnano di Napoli celebrates its Patron Saint Biagio? This family-run firm has won many national competitions so you may expect a really good show. For a complete change of pace visit Today's Spouse in the regional capital of Naples, especially if you are planning a wedding. This event is held starting on the second Saturday of February in the spectacular Twelfth Century Castel dell'Ovo overlooking the harbor in romantic but sometimes dangerous Napoli. On February 4 Sicily's second largest city Catania on the island's eastern coast facing the Ionian Sea honors its patron saint, Saint Agatha with a festival that boasts what may well be the world's second largest religious procession. Saint Agatha's statue is placed on a "fercolo", a 40,000 pound silver carriage, pulled up Monte Sangiuliano by an unbelievable 5,000 men. This festival lasts for two days and two nights and culminates in a huge fireworks display. Don't forget to taste some of the marzipan specialties. Across the island on the western (Mediterranean) coast lies the town of Agrigento whose Almond Blossom Fair spans the first two Sundays in February. The ceremonies include an International Folklore Festival complete with music, singing, parades, puppet shows and open-air performances. You'll enjoy traditional Sicilian sweets based on almonds and other goodies. Levi Reiss has authored or co-authored ten computer and Internet books, but prefers drinking fine French wine with by the right foods. He teaches computers at an Ontario French-language community college. Visit his Italian travel website www.travelitalytravel.com and his global wine website www.theworldwidewine.com with a weekly column reviewing $10 wines and new sections writing about and tasting organic and kosher wines. EasyPublish™ this article - publishers click here More articles by Levi Reiss

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