It took place from 20 April to 01 May 2024, on the beach of Pinarella di Cervia the International Kite Festival 2024 . Organized by Artevento Cervia and now in its 44th edition, the festival offers the most complete exhibition of art kites, ethnic, historical, giant, sports, acrobatics and fighters. Over 250 wind artists and international acrobatic flying champions arriving from 50 countries meet in the capital of the Kite to celebrate the world united by a peace project. Large presence of visitors in the days of the event. There are 50 delegations of artists from 5 continents.

Pagani , Salerno , Italy - April 07,2024 : In the days from 05 to 07 April 2024, in the city north of the province of Salerno , solemn celebrations were held in honor of Our Lady of Carmel , called by the people "Madonna delle Galline" . After the Friday afternoon opening of the doors of the Sanctuary , the alleys of the old town were invaded by people who played and danced late at night . Women have prepared in the courtyards of the old town roasted artichokes, typical dish of the feast and the boys john played the "tammorra", ancient drum. On Sunday there was the solemn procession of the statue of Our Lady of the Hens through the streets of the city , The devotees , at the passage of the statue, donated flowers , doves, chickens and products…

The Archconfraternity of SS.Crocifisso and Monte dei Morti with all his confreres participated on Holy Friday in the procession of the Mysteries of the Passion and Death of Jesus through the streets of the historic center. The procession at sunset started from the Church of San Giovanni a Villa. Moments of prayer and songs accompanied the statues of the dead Christ and the mourning women throughout the evening. Along the way, large fires of bundles of branches were lit. Some women in mourning carried large lighted candles , some statues of Christ and that of the dead Christ were carried on the shoulder by men dressed in black and hooded on March 29,2024 in Sessa Aurunca, Caserta , Italy

On Palm Sunday, preceding Easter, seen in the historic center of the city at the garden of Blessed Thomas Mary Fusco , an altar with palm branches at the feet to bless. There was a large number of faithful who raised the branches of palms to be blessed by the priest Flaviano Calenda . At the end of the blessing the faithful in procession went to the Church of the Body of Christ where the Mass was celebrated . On this day we remember the triumphant Entry into Jerusalem of Jesus, riding a donkey and cheered by the crowd who greeted him waving palm branches . The crowd, gathered by the voices of Jesus' arrival, spread their cloaks on the ground, while others cut branches from the trees around them, and joyfully waved them to honor him.

Seen young athletes, boys and girls, with their white uniforms with red stripe, members of the Circolo Canottieri Irno in Salerno within the Circle bring into the water their canoes and paddles before a morning session of their daily workouts near the port of the city of Salerno. Many young people have approached this sport for a sense of freedom and deep love for the sea.

In the city of Southern Italy the faithful to Our Lady of Carmel, called Madonna delle Galline, after the blessing of the painting in the church I expose the painting with the sacred image of the Madonna in the central street of the village to show it to all devotees. The painting is raised in the air with strings. The faithful play ancient folk songs and dance ancient dances. There is also the launch of white doves. This a month before the religious procession of the statue of the Madonna through the streets of the town of Campania.

Demonstration organized by RETE NAPOLI PER LA PALESTINA, CENTRO CULTURALE HANDALA ALI, STUDENT NETWORK FOR PALESTINE to call for a stop to the genocide of the Palestinian people by Israel after the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 in Israeli territory.It has been over 4 months since the beginning of the offensive that Israel is operating in Palestine and To date, more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed, Israel has spared nothing and nobody: women, children, health care workers, journalists. More than 130 journalists have been killed, more than 56 have been arrested. Everything has become a target: hospitals, refugee camps, homes, schools. Over 1.4 million Palestinians, currently refugees in Rafah (which had been referred to as a "safe…

On the morning of February 14 they arrived in Salerno, after a long journey from the town of Pontecagnano Faiano, more than 100 tractors . Farmers of the province of Salerno who joined with their garrison the mobilization that is crossing Italy from the North to the South of the country. Protests against the policies of the European Community on the management of agriculture. Defense of Made in Italy against foreign imports of products not as genuine as those of our land. On tractors present only the flags of Italy and no association or political party.

At the end of the parade with their tractors , between the town of Pontecagnano Faiano and the city of Salerno , the farmers of the province of Salerno arriving in Piazza della Concordia in Salerno, have offered the products of their land. They distributed free of charge to the citizens, who took to the streets in solidarity with the same farmers , lettuce, fennel, salad and any other type of vegetables. They are the farmers of the famous Piana del Sele. A gesture to defend the quality of Made in Italy and to say no to the agricultural policies of the European Community.

On the morning of February 04 in Avellino , farmers from various municipalities in the province of Avellino with their tractors went to the headquarters of the Offices of the Campania Region ,to demonstrate their disappointment against the European Community’s agricultural policies. A meeting with local authorities to express their opposition to what Italy and Europe is about to apply as agricultural policies. From 22 January 2024 throughout Italy there are protests from farmers who with their tractors have pushed to make their voice of disappointment heard. Raw materials too expensive, profit margins increasingly reduced, obligations on the management of land to cultivate and obligations to implement an increasingly ecological agriculture.…

On the first Sunday of carnival celebrations all the children were cheered by the event "Carnival in Cosplay". Cosplayer boys and girls for work have given birth to many famous characters of movies and cartoons that have entertained the little ones and let themselves be taken a souvenir photo. There was Super Mario Bros, Superman , Spiderman , Aquaman Wonderwoman,Supergirl,Thor, and other famous characters among the smallest.

The Franco De Maio Athletics Memorial also hosts the Half Marathon. For the first time the Memorial Franco De Maio has taken the dimension of Half Marathon Nuceria Paganorum Half Marathon - Memorial Franco De Maio introducing the 21 km Fidal Certified (Italian Athletics Federation). A running challenge that involved about 1500 people, athletes from all over Italy, volunteers, law enforcement, Municipal Police and Civil Protection. A 10 km race was reserved for amateur athletes.

Women For the Peace of Salerno have joined the appeal of women on their way to peace in Brescia for the creation of moments of mobilization for peace and against all logic of war, scheduled for Saturday, January 27, Memorial Day. The initiative, a sort of ideal relay has put women from various cities in the network, providing a single watchword: CEASEFIRE These 14 letters were affixed to signs run by 14 women. 14 women were dressed in black, a symbol of mourning, to affirm a refusal not passive and no longer deprived of the logic of death With a white rag on his arm, symbol of the protests against the war and, in its simplicity, a gesture of peace.

Grottaminarda , Avellino , Italy : January 29, 2024: A group of farmers from the province of Avellino on Monday 29 January 2024 expressed their disagreement with the European Community’s agricultural policy. Peaceful protest through the use of their field tractors with exposed various signs with different writings all in defense of Italian agriculture. At the end of the long assembly all the participants carried out a long peaceful procession through the streets of the city of the Campania region bordering Puglia. Similar demonstrations have spread in the last days of January 2024 in many other parts of Italy from the North to the South of the country. Only motto "We defend our agriculture and our territory ".The increase in the cost of raw…

In Piazza Municipio men and women of some Neapolitan associations participate in a moment of dialogue to ask the national government to intervene to try to stop the massacre of children in Gaza . The event was organized by Amnesty International - Italy , AOI , A Bridge to and Article 21 with the presence of the Neapolitan actress Marisa Laurito . Small white plaques were displayed all over the square in memory of the children killed in Gaza by the bombings of Israel on October 7, 2023 . On each tombstone was written the name in Arabic of the child and his age. Members of various associations and young pro-Palestinians took the floor.

The young people of Group Scout Pagani 1, deliver before the celebration of Holy Mass in the Church of San Francesco di Paola, the light of peace from Bethlehem 2023. The Light of Peace comes directly from the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem. It is a sign of friendship, fraternity, joy , charity and hope that scouts bring throughout Europe. The motto of the Light of Peace of Bethlehem 2023 is: "Making peace makes you happy". Last day of delivery in the parishes of the city.

The young people of the Scout Group Pagani 1 , delivered before the celebration of Holy Mass, in the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows and in the Church of the Body of Christ on the evening of 16 December 2023 in Pagani , the Light of Peace from Bethlehem 2023 . The Light of Peace comes directly from the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem. It is a sign of Friendship, Fraternity, Joy , Charity and Hope that Scouts bring throughout Europe. The motto of the Light of Peace from Bethlehem 2023 is: "Making peace makes you happy".

On the day of the feast of Saint Lucia in the historic center of the city of Pagani , southern Italy, we celebrate the eve of Saint Aniello . A bonfire is entered in the square in front of the church of the Body of Christ and many faithful attend this event.The feast of Saint Lucia coincides with the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. In Sant'Aniello, however, the hours of light are slightly longer, not the measure of the step of a hen, but that of a lamb.From here the proverb "A Santa Lucia nu passe 'e gallina, a Sant'Aniello nu passe 'e pecuriello". Pregnant women pray to Santo Aniello.What is not done in Santa Lucia and Sant Aniello? According to the tradition handed down to us by grandmothers, today and tomorrow, 13 and 14 December,…

On the eve of the day of Saint Lucia, on December 13, there is a celebration in front of the church of the Body of Christ with dances and songs in the heat of the fire . It’s an ancient tradition of rural communities in southern Italy. It’s called "Focarina di Santa Lucia". The day of Saint Lucia, also called the Feast of Saint Lucia, is a Christian feast observed on December 13.His feast coincided with the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year before the reforms of the calendar.The day of Saint Lucia is seen as a precursor of the Christmas period, indicating the arrival of the Light of Christ in the calendar on Christmas Day. The burning fire gives light on the darkest day of the year for hours of darkness greater than those of light.…

From 24 November in Salerno can be visited the so-called "Luci d'Artista". All the streets of the old town and many areas of the city center are illuminated with beautiful colorful drawings . Every day, starting at 17:00, the lights turn on and create a magical and evocative atmosphere. The lighting installations are created by internationally renowned artists and are a mix of creativity, innovation and tradition. In the photos a historic square with a sea full of jellyfish.

On the international day against violence against women, a group of women marched through the historic center , shouting slogans against violence against women and listing the names of the 105 Italian women victims of feminicide since the beginning of 2023. The last of the victims is the young girl Giulia Cecchettin killed by her boyfriend.

Seen on the seafront Trieste of Salerno many women in their team’s uniform participate in the First Edition of the "Pink Dragon Boat Cup". Organized by the Association Angela Serra Section of Salerno , has been working for years to make a contribution to the fight against cancer . The crews of Donne in Rosa, all breast cancer operated women, paddle together to testify for their health and the joy of sharing a sports experience. Crews from different parts of Italy for this first edition of the sporting and awareness-raising event.

Gerardo Maiella (Muro Lucano, 6 April 1726 - Materdomini, 16 October 1755) was an Italian religious of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. Beatified by Pope Leo XIII in 1893, he was canonized by Pope Pius X in 1904.Gerardo Maiella is today universally invoked as protector of pregnant women. He died of tuberculosis in the Redemptorist convent of Materdomini of Caposele at the age of 29, 16 October 1755, after a short period spent in bed during which, it is said, prodigious events were not lacking.The cult of the Saint is present in different parts of the world.The Roman martyrology sets the date of 16 October for his liturgical memorial. In Capodigiano, a hamlet of Muro Lucano, a statue of the Madonna with the Child Jesus in her arms…

In Piazza Cavour, members of the community of Palestinian origin living in Naples and volunteers of Pacifist Associations protest against the brutal offensive of Israel as a reaction to the attacks of the terrorist formation of Hamas on 07 October 2023 on the border with the Gaza Strip. Israel’s military reaction led to the death of thousands of Palestinians, especially women and children. The Palestinians call for an end to Israeli military action and a ceasefire for the resumption of peace talks. The President of the Palestinian Community of Naples was also present.

Bellaria Igea Marina, Rimini.Italia : October 01,2023: On July 05, 2022 the Romagna town of Bellaria Igea Marina dedicated its new waterfront to the multifaceted artist and showgirl Raffaella Carrà died exactly a year before. The versatile artist’s childhood is linked to Romagna. Born in Bologna as Raffaella Pelloni, she lived until 10 years on the Romagna Riviera where her father had a bar and her grandmother an ice cream parlour. In Bellaria she was raised, as she loved to remember, by her mother and grandmother. A year after her death, the city that saw her grow inaugurates the new waterfront calling it its own: Raffaella Carrà promenade. On a beautiful day in early October, the new promenade is a place for cycling and walking for families…

A hundred people and volunteers of associations participated on 29 September 2023 in the streets of pagans to a torchlight procession against violence in general . A silent procession of men and women with lighted torches and many red balloons along the way shouted harsh words against every form of violence used against every living being .

It took place at the convention center of the city of Bellaria Igea Marina from 27 September to 01 October 2023 the national final of the second edition of the "Bim Noise Festival " multidisciplinary artistic contest dedicated to the memory of the famous Italian showgirl Raffaella Carrà . For the second year the city panziniana hosted this event started last February from Sanremo, bringing to the pre-finals and national finals over 800 artists selected throughout Italy among more than 5700 subscribers.Rumore BIM Festival is therefore not only a competition but rather a path of growth, training and support for new emerging talents through the comparison and teaching by prestigious coaches experienced in various artistic disciplines with workshops…

In the streets of the historic center there was the procession of the statue of the Holy Martyrs, Felice and Costanza, departing from the Church of the Body of Christ on September 22, 2023 in Pagani. Felice was a martyr, venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Constance was a martyr, venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Felice and Costanza were two Roman brothers martyred under Emperor Nerone. Their religious anniversary is September 22.

On the evening of Friday, September 15, 2023 in Pagani , at the Church of the Most Holy Virgin of Sorrows , celebrations were held in honor of the Most Holy Virgin of Sorrows, with the Celebration presided by the Bishop of Nocera-Sarno , His Excellency , Giuseppe Giudice. The participation of the faithful and religious is considerable . Present are the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus , Blessed Thomas Mary Fusco , and the confreres and sisters of the Confraternity Mary of Sorrows.Our Lady of Sorrows (or Our Lady of Sorrows, Our Lady of Sorrows), in Latin Mater Dolorosa, is a title with which Mary, the mother of Jesus, is often called and invoked by Christians. The title is based on some moments in Mary’s life described in the gospels.

In the town of the province of Salerno there is the Sanctuary of the Infant Jesus of Praga located inside the Church of Santa Maria della Purità. Only sanctuary dedicated to him in southern Italy. Only one other sanctuary exists in Italy and is located in Genova.The Child Jesus of Praga is a wooden statuette, covered with wax, preserved inside the church of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Praga. In the city of Pagani there is the cult for almost a hundred years. A procession of faithful leads through the streets of the historic center the statue of the Baby Jesus.

In the Church of Gesù Nuovo, in the historic center of Naples, were celebrated the funeral of the young musician Giovanbattista Cutolo killed with gunshots by a young sixteen-year-old Spanish Quarters on the night of 31 August 2023 at the end of a dispute for futile reasons. Present a large crowd of friends and Neapolitans. Present inside the Church are the Minister of the Interior ( Piantedosi), the Minister of Culture ( Sangiuliano), the President of the Campania Region (De Luca), and the Mayor of Naples ( Manfredi) and various public and political authorities to pay tribute to this young musician with great artistic talent.

Throughout the city of Salerno, as well as throughout the Italian national territory in recent weeks the TIM (TIM is an Italian brand of Telecom Italia active in the mobile and fixed telephony sector. It was the first operator to consolidate in the Italian market and one of the first at European level in this field, originally with the analog system TACS) has started the disposal of almost all the old public telephone booths, fallen into disuse in recent years due to the strong presence of mobile phones. The removal was announced through the appropriate signs placed on the booths and will be completed by the end of 2023 with the removal of about fifteen thousand installations of public telephone booths.

In the beach of Santa Teresa in the Municipality of Salerno, the tests of the Italian Championship of Beach Sprint of the Italian Federation of rowing. To challenge the categories men and women under 19, Senior and Master.On Sunday, August 27 will be awarded the first national titles of the Italian Championship. Participants from all over Italy.

The ship "Sea Eye 4" docked at the Manfredi Pier of the port of Salerno with 114 migrants on board recovered at the sea during various rescue operations . There are only men of age. After the health checks of the customs police, migrants are accompanied by bus to the reception centers. The migrants who arrived today, all men, come from Bangladesh, Egypt, Palestine and Syria. Migrants have been rescued in three different operations carried out in recent days off the coast of Malta.

On the night between Tuesday a fire destroyed the art installation Venus of Rags, by Michelangelo Pistoletto, which from June 28 was exposed in Piazza Municipio, in the center of Naples. The installation is one of the most famous works of Pistoletto, one of the most famous contemporary Italian artists of the current "arte povera". The burning installation was about 10 meters high and, in addition to the statue of Venus made of plaster and resin, consisted of a metal scaffold covered with rags. The images date back to a few days before the fire and show crowds of tourists seeing this work of art intrigued.

Seen people participate with signs and flags at the parade for the Naples Pride 2023 . Thousands of people demonstrated to demand the freedom to love without being prejudiced. A long procession marched from Piazza Dante to Rotonda Diaz on the seafront of Naples on 01 July 2023.

View among the crowd the famous Italian singer Anna Tatangelo. The artist was invited by the organizers of the Naples Pride 2023 held in Piazza Dante, as guest of honor at the head of the parade through the streets of Naples.

Procession through the streets of the Historic Center of priests, nuns, faithful and religious archconfraternities ,on the solemnity of Corpus Domini.The Solemnity of the Holy Body and Blood of Christ or, before the liturgical reform of 1969, Festum Ss.mi Corporis Christi, commonly known by the Latin expression Corpus Christi, is one of the principal solemnities of the liturgical year of the Catholic Church.

On the evening of June 04, 2023, after the last day of the Italian Football Championship, the SSC Napoli celebrates its third Serie A Football Championship title after thirty-three years since its last victory with Diego Armando Maradona. Not only in the city of Naples but also in other cities of Campania, fans of the SSC Napoli took to the streets to celebrate this Scudetto that had been missing for so many years.

Fire Brigade of the Provincial Command of Salerno in Piazza Amendola, at work while they arrange the long Italian flag early in the morning on the building of the Offices of the Police Headquarters on the occasion of the celebrations of the "2 June Italian Republic Day".

Seen cyclists during the sixth stage of the Italian cycling tour from Naples with return to Naples. Grand Prix of the mountain at the pass of Chiunzi that leads from the agro Nocerino Sarnese to the Amalfi coast. 162 km long stage won by Pedersen Mads of the Trek - Segafredo team.

Stage number 5 of the Giro d'Italia di Ciclismo. Stage 171 km from Atripalda to Salerno. Seen many fans with flags and hats to celebrate the arrival of cyclists.

According to tradition the Saturday before the first Sunday of May is what is called the "miracle of May" of San Gennaro, with the solemn procession of the bust of the patron saint of Naples and the precious ampoules containing the blood of the Martyr from the Cathedral to the Basilica of Santa Chiara.

A tour in the historic center of Naples in the neighborhoods of Forcella and Spanish neighborhoods a few days after the mathematical conquest of Naples of his third Serie A Scudetto thirty-three years after the last of the era of Diego Armando Maradona. Streets full of banners with hymns for the team and many shops selling t-shirts and many other gadgets to remember this historic traquardo of the team of Naples in the Italian Football Championship of Serie A. A crowd of fans and tourists fills the city streets for visit the historical places of Neapolitan typhus.

Doctors attending a torchlight procession in memory of colleague Barbara Capovani, killed in Pisa by a former patient of the psychiatry department.

On the day of Workers' Day, First of May, procession of the various trade union acronyms CGIL , CISL , UIL and specific compartments with their representatives of workers . A march through the streets of the city of Nocera Inferiore on 01 May 2023 , to claim the rights of all workers and to remember the seventy-five years of the Italian Constitution (1948 ) that reads as follows: "Italy is a democratic republic founded on work " .

In the football match between Napoli and Salernitana, of the Italian Serie A football Championship, the final result of 1 - 1 , allows Napoli to earn another point in the general ranking and to be at a distance of Lazio , second in the standings by 18 points. With the chance to win mathematically after 33 years his third title of the Italian football championship a few days from the end. Fans celebrated in the historic district of Forcella and in the rest of the city.

In Piazza Vittorio Veneto, in front of the war memorial, celebration of the Liberation Day. In addition to the military authorities, the weapon associations and former partisans, there were the Prefect of Salerno, Francesco Russo, the Mayor of Salerno, Vincenzo Napoli and the President of the Province of Salerno , Franco Alfieri.Deposte of the crowns in memory of the fallen. On the seafront at the Maritime Monument there was the flag alaza and the laying of a crown. Also present was Mr. Piero De Luca, of the Democratic Party.

Procession through the streets of the city of Madonna del Carmelo, called "Madonna delle Galline". Welcomed by the faithful with the offering of hens, doves, flower petals. In its passage the dances open to the sound of tammorras.

Seen men and women, boys and girls in ancient costume make a historical parade through the streets of the city in the days of the feast of Our Lady of the hens. In this procession was remembered the secret pilgrimage to the Madonna delle Galline of the princess of salerno Donna Sabella.