The Black Madonna: OSTIGLIANO

An itinerary that constitutes a pilgrimage in honor of the Madonna from Loreto of the village of Ostigliano. The church is in the valley of the Alento river. To the dawn, departing from the Mother Church, the believers are prepared in procession and to the sound of the bells, the procession sets out toward the chapel. The journey is articulated by the typical songs that accompanies the statue of the Madonna up to the attainment of the destination. The road crossed by the pilgrims takes away the from the tall part of the country and reached the summit of the hill, it begins the descent toward the river.
The sound of the bell announces the arrival of the procession that, as from classical tradition of Cilento, performs three turns around the chapel, tuning up the traditional song before making its entry in the church to pray. Jyst available on 18 August.

TIMING:

• 4 a.m.:
  participants' meeting in the Chili square in front of the House of the Mayor. Departure for Ostigliano on a great tourism bus. Pilgrimage until the sanctuary of black Madonna and visit of the village of Ostigliano.
• 12.30 p.m.:
  lunch in restaurant tasting typical products of the territory.
• 3. p.m:
  reentry.
  

In collaboration with our partner Travel Agency: Taddeo Travel Srl Il Filo di Arianna, Capaccio (SA) - Italy.

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