Palermo's Festivals By Giulio Monreotti At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

When I transport people from the airport to Palermo, I find myself discussing the aspects of Palermo that most appeal to me. It’s the festivals of Palermo that I really love, where the whole atmosphere of the city makes me want to dance and sing, and celebrate with the other members of the community. As I drive passengers from Palermo airport, I find myself talking about festivals even if they have already past! But I believe it is still inspirational to know about these things, because it teaches people about the spirit of Palermo and its rich history.

U Festini Festival

U Festini is my favourite of the summer festivals. It has such a great atmosphere and it features fantastic music and dancing throughout its duration. It’s probably the festival I talk about most when I’m on Palermo airport transfers. For 5 solid days, the people of Palermo dance, sing and drink (not excessively, of course!), and the city is alive with happy people and exciting entertainment.

The festival is dedicated to St Rosalia, the patron saint of Palermo. She means a lot to the locals, and she almost always comes up when I’m talking to my Palermo airport transfer passengers. During the festival, relics of St Rosalia are paraded through the city streets, and she is honoured by the community. The festival usually runs from the 10th to the 15th of July, making 5 days of summer celebrations.

Palermo di Scena Festival

Another fantastic festival that I always tell my passengers about on transfers in Palermo, is the festival of Palermo di Scena. This festival is great because it stretches right over the summer months, so often the information I can give to my passengers is relevant to their stay.

Summertime is great in Palermo, with children playing in the sunshine and the long days being made even more entertaining by festivals and performances that take place during the summer months. I always recommend coming to Palermo in summer to all my passengers on transfers in Palermo.

During Palermo di Scena Festival, you’ll have a wide range of theatrical and musical performances to choose from, and you certainly won’t be bored during your stay. If you’re a cinema-fanatic, you’ll certainly enjoy the cinema screenings, and as I always say to my Palermo airport transfer passengers, there’s something for everyone at the Parlermo di Scena Festival.

Palermo Puppet Festival

The Palermo Puppet Festival is really all about having fun. But it’s an art too. And the festival showcases some of the most brilliant puppeteers in the world. I always recommend this festival when chatting with passengers on the drive from Palermo airport, as it is an interesting event to attend. It’s held in September, when Palermo is still enjoying the milder autumn weather, so it’s the perfect time to visit the city.

Winter Carnival

One of the best ways to escape the winter chill is to attend a carnival of fun. Whenever I’m transporting tourists from Palermo airport during the winter months, I always recommend the annual Carnival.

Held in the Termini Imeress suburb of Palermo, this jovial carnival will lift your spirit during the chill of winter. The festival takes place in February, and marching bands, float processions and dancing revellers in colourful attire line the streets.

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