The program of the appointments of the Messina 2025 August, coordinated by the Department of Cultural Policies and Tourism, in agreement with the mayor Federico Basile, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and supported by the contribution of the Regional Tourism Department, led by the Hon, continues. Elvira Amata and in connection with the Ministry of Tourism. The calendar will end on Friday 15 August with the Vara procession and collateral events.
Today, Wednesday 13, at 7.30, transfer of the giants from Camaro to Piazza Unione European. From 5pm until 7pm, guided tours of the Vara and Giants Museum, by the Volunteers of the Scar of the Municipal Library.
At 7 pm, at the Court of the Mari, in via Consolare Pompea, evening Amarcord, “Messina L’Irrara a Mare and the film festival”, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the International Film Festival of Messina (1955-2025). Free admission for historical re -enactment. Introduction by the mayor Federico Basile and the councilor for cultural policies Enzo Caruso, historical report by Nino Genovese, documentary video of the review by Pietro enclosed, testimonies Geri Villaroel and Egidio Bernava, with the contribution of Ninni Panzera. Organization and coordination of Milena Romeo and Sergio Di Giacomo.
Always today 13 August, at 9.30 pm, on the staircase of Palazzo Zanca, “Folk in Fest under the giants”, by the Folkloric groups of Messina.
Thursday 14 August, at 6.30 pm, exit of the votive candles in the procession from Palazzo Zanca to Piazza Castronovo. At 20.30, the mass under the stone in Piazza Castronovo, chaired by Archbishop Giovanni Accolla. At 9 pm, walk of the giants from Piazza Unione European to Piazza Castronovo and Return.
Friday 15 August, at 7 am, ties of the Gomnene.
At 11 in the solemn pontifical cathedral.
At 18.30, the departure from Piazza Castronovo of the secular procession of the Vara. At 9 pm, the arrival of the Vara in Piazza Duomo and the Eucharistic celebration in the cathedral. At 11pm, the fireworks display.