Sant'Ermete, which anniversary falls on the Feast of the Patron Saint of Forte dei Marmi, on the 28th August, is the largest and most famous summer fair in Versilia.
On this date, the belivers receive an image of the saint, made “‹”‹by a local artist with a prayer written on the back, in the form of poetry. A way to honor the saint but also to keep alive the memory of the finishing "season".
Religious events officially begin on the 26th with historical parades, processions of marching bands, with the exposure of the "cloth", a magnificent banner depicting the Patron, and the traditional bonfire in Piazza Garibaldi.
The day 28 is entirely dedicated to the fair and is crowned by an amazing fireworks display: a farewell to the summer that is about to leave.
The Palio dei Bagni, a well-known race of rowing boats, anticipates the religious events.
Program
Monday, August 8
Monday, August 8
11:00 am – Pennone Beach – Palio dei Bagni. Pattìno race (rowing wooden catamaran) in which compete the lifeguards of the beach resorts of Forte dei Marmi. Departure from beach resort Pennone / Arrival at the jetty. The winners will receive the Palio trophy with their names engraved on it.
Thursday, August 25
6.30 am – Church di Sant’Ermete – XIV award “Amico di Forte dei Marmi”. Awarded by the parish to the spouses Mario and Carla Maselli.
Friday, August 26
9:30 pm – Piazza Dante – Homage to the Patron Sant'Ermete. Historical and religious procession during which the relics of the patron Saint of the city are brought from the Town Hall to the Church Sant'Ermete.
Saturday, August 27
9:00 pm – Blessing of the town with the relic from the stair of the Church Sant’Ermete.
9:15 pm – city centre – Parade and show of the street band “La Marinara”. ——- CANCELED
9:30 pm – Piazza Garibaldi – Traditional bonfire. The bonfire is a tradition dating back to the nineteenth century when the inhabitants of Forte dei Marmi began to congregate in the current Piazza Garibaldi and, having piled old furniture no longer used, set them on fire. The fire announced to the neighboring villages celebration of the Holy Patron. ——— CANCELED
9:15 pm – city centre – Parade and show of the street band “La Marinara”. ——- CANCELED
9:30 pm – Piazza Garibaldi – Traditional bonfire. The bonfire is a tradition dating back to the nineteenth century when the inhabitants of Forte dei Marmi began to congregate in the current Piazza Garibaldi and, having piled old furniture no longer used, set them on fire. The fire announced to the neighboring villages celebration of the Holy Patron. ——— CANCELED
10:30 pm – Piazza Garibaldi – Sant'Ermete's bingo. ———- CANCELED
Sunday, August 28
7:00 pm – Church S. Ermete – Holy mass celebrated by S.E. Monsignor Roberto Filippini. The other masses will be celebrated according to the holidays calender.
8:00 am. / 12:00 pm. – City centre – Fair Market
10:00 pm – Piazza A. Navari (Jetty) – Fireworks show by the company Morsani from Rieti. ——– CANCELED
As a token of solidarity and sympathy with the victims of the earthquake the Municipality of Forte dei Marmi has canceled all celebrations for Sant'Ermete, except for religious celebrations and the trade fair that will instead regularly take place at the times indicated above.
CELEBRATIONS FOR SANT'EMETE
Forte dei Marmi, downtown
August 8, 25/28, 2016
Free admission
Information:
District:
Versilia
Municipality:
Forte dei Marmi
Event type:
nature-environment