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It is one of the most interesting festivals in Sardinia and one of the few dedicated to the fruit with which many traditional island sweets are made. There Almond Festivalplanned Sunday, May 15th 2022, arrives at twenty-first edition. An event characterized by traditions, culture, food and wine, exhibitions, shows and guided tours that will delight the taste of visitors who will be able to immerse themselves in the taste, knowledge and aromas of this wonderful territory.
On the same day and the previous Saturday, May 14, the event will also take place in the city Open monuments. The visit to the monuments will with great spontaneity and sympathy be accompanied by children and young people from local schools. Finally, ie celebrations dedicated to Sant’Isidoroprotector of farmers, will make the program even richer and more engaging.
That Sunday program May 15, 2022:
9:30 – The festival starts. Stand opening with food and wine products along the streets of the historic center
From kl. 9:30 – The streets of the historic center
Traditions and Ancient Crafts, by AT Pro Loco Segariu
Baking with mother yeast, Coccoi Pintau, Maccarronisi de scibiru, Fregua de Segariu
Scannaiu, Scattellusu, Pobinesa and Crobisi, Ceramist, Cross end “Mass”, Sarrates and “Pizzeunghia” knives
From 10:00 – Casa del Soldato “Madonna della Salute”.
Photographic exhibition of World War I and II, finds, newspapers, uniforms, weapons and coins from 1800 to 2000
Projection of photographs relating to historical editions of the Sant’Isidoro Feast
10:00 – Casa Caboni-Murru
Filling the chairs of Mr Paolo Palmas
Craftsman tailored by Mrs. Emanuela Cabras
From 10:00 – Via Lamarmora
Archery and the medieval banquet of the medieval group “Funtana Onnis” from Guasila
From 10:00 to 12:00 – Casa Caboni-Murru
Demonstration of embroidery of candy by Rita Cardia
10:00 – The Meat Boutique
Presentation of the display counter and “ready and prepare” preparations in a modern key (food development)
10:00 – San Lorenzo Parish Church
Solemn procession in honor of Sant’Isidoro accompanied by ethnic groups (Siurgus Donigala – Guamaggiore), knights, Launeddas, Traccas and tractors. After Holy Mass, animated by “San Lorenzo” polyphonic choir
From 11:00 to 13:00 – Casa Caboni-Murru
Macramè workshop by Giuliana and Tiziana
From 11:00 to 19:00 – The Meat Boutique
Aperitif in collaboration with Pedraniedda Winery: cold cuts and cheeses paired with their wines
11:00 – Sa Pratza de Arialdu
Exhibition of typical products with almonds, at the “Sant’Isidoro” farm
From 11:00 – From Lorraine
Hiking cheese ravioli, Seadas and Sardinian almond sweets
From 12:00 to 20:00 – The Meat Boutique
Toasted sandwiches and gourmet burgers paired with wines from Pedraniedda Winery
From 12:00 – “Da Ciccio” Bar
Musical entertainment with DjSet
12:30 – Pro Loco Stand
Breakfast menu 12 €
Malloreddus at Campidanese
Coat sheep
Potatoes in sa skiscionera
Cheese, bread, water and wine
Pro Loco breakfast info and booking +39 3402799165
From 12:30 – Sa Pratza de Arialdu
Opening of refreshment place
From 2.30 pm – Piazza Risorgimento
Musical entertainment with Salvatore Floris’ accordion and Riccardo Sirugus launeddas
From 15:00 – Casa Caboni-Murru
Demonstration of embroidery of candy by Rita Cardia
From 15:30 to 17:30 – Casa Caboni-Murru
Macramè workshop by Giuliana and Tiziana
16:30 – Pro Loco Stand
Free tasting of almond and mandarin Gelato
17.00 – Piazza Risorgimento
Musical entertainment with the Sardinian dances of the ethnic trio “Banderas Folk”, by the Sant’Isidoro Committee
21.00 – Risorgimento Piazza
Evening for Liscio and Latin America with the group “Bandoleros Latino”, organized by the Sant’Isidoro Committee
Info and booking Pro Loco Lunch +39 3402799165
Info and booking Macramé Laboratory +39 3288497007
Visits to open monuments in Villanovafranca:
The list of places and places to visit in Villanovafranca for the “Open Monuments” event was also released. The magnificent nuraghe “Su Mulinu”, still under investigation and excavation, is not missing, as I had announced, but it has returned a precious find, a nuragic sacrificial altar with a local sandstone basin. These are all the sites that can be visited:
Church of San Francesco da Paola,
Church of San Lorenzo,
Church of San Sebastiano,
Nuragian fortress “su Mulinu”,
The Nuragic altar,
Museum “su Mulinu”
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Organization
Villanovafranca Municipality
c / o Piazza Risorgimento, 18
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