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February 21, 2019

Sunday, February 24th … The Carnival of Santa Flavia

By Pietro Zizzo

The Municipal Administration of Santa Flavia is pleased to announce that Sunday, February 24th the Carnival will take place through the city streets.
The participants will have to reach Villa Filangeri at 3.00 pm and then start to run at 3.30 pm with allegorical floats, dance schools, band and tamburinai. The event will end at the “Plan Stenditore” of Porticello, with dancing and music.
All children can participate in the parade even if they are not part of groups or dance schools.
On the day of the parade there will be a ban on the left side of Corso Filangeri, also, from via della Chiesa to via E. Toti and finally from via Roma to largo D’amato. The ban will be running until the passage of the parade.

December 27, 2018

Befana in Festa … the epiphany tradition

By Pietro Zizzo

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 January 2019, the Pro Loco of Santa Flavia, organizes the event Befana in Festa, the final event of the Christmas program Flavian, organized with the patronage of the City of Santa Flavia and with the collaboration of various local associations.
The program of the event is as follows:
– Saturday 5 January at Villa Filangeri at 7 pm, Theatrical Performance Viaggiu by Natali di and with Alessia Spatoliatore and Paolo Zarcone.
Sunday 6 January
– from 16 to 19.00 between Corso Filangeri and Villa Filangeri, Sant’Anna Day Winter, animation for children with cartoon characters, with Nutella’s Animation and the performance of ASD Angel Dance. During the afternoon there will be games of bubbles, decorative painting of the face, ballons art and much more. Plus gadgets for all children.
– at 7pm, performance at the Villa Filangeri of the “Tangu Disìu” company Le Musiche dei Ponti.
– at 7.30 pm Ciauru ri Sfinciuni, ie the free tasting of Sfincione.

The evening will continue with the music of the DJ of The Sound of Your Emotions, a tribute to La Città che Vorrei Santa Flavia.

December 14, 2018

The Tenute Rosselli winery tells its story to the Kantuccio di Porticello

By Pietro Zizzo

An evening dedicated to tasting the labels of the Tenute Rosselli winery, combined with some typical products of the restaurant owned by the company, on 19 December on the small port of Santa Flavia.
The Tenute Rosselli winery was founded in 2013 as an agricultural company specialized in the production of very fine extra virgin olive oil. The passion for the fruits of the earth, together with that for the kitchen of Gregorio Rosselli, a young entrepreneur, has led him to increase the agricultural activity and to direct it towards the production of quality wines.
Wednesday, December 19 in Porticello, seaside village of Santa Flavia in the province of Palermo, at Kantuccio, the gourmet tavern overlooking the marina of Santa Flavia, will open to the public of wine enthusiasts and press to present the project of the Tenute Rosselli winery.

here’s the menu

  • Milk croquettes, panelle and crocchè (Paired: Araciu Grillo 2017)
  • Fish and potato croquettes (Paired: Tampasia Inzolia 2017)
  • Arancinette di mare (paired with: Amunì Viogner 2017)
  • Swordfish rolls (Paired: Camìna Chardonnay 2017)
  • Baked primose, scones with ricotta (paired with: Cùrri Nero d’Avola 2016)
  • Caponata of swordfish, “margheritine” of mixed tastes (Paired: 6Punto4 Merlot 2016)
  • Sfincette di natale (pairing: cannellino of the house)

Cost per person 15 euros. For info and reservations 091 957316

December 13, 2018

Christmas and Epiphany program 2018-2019

By Pietro Zizzo In

Christmas in Santa Flavia: here are all the scheduled events that will be from Saturday, December 15, 2018 to Sunday, January 6, 2019.
On the occasion of Christmas, this year the municipal administration has organized, with the help of local associations such as the Pro Loco of Santa Flavia, the city that I would like Santa Flavia and La Zafarana, schools and parish communities, a rich calendar of initiatives and events that will start from this week and which will end on the day of the Epiphany.
The program will find food events of the sicilian tradition, for children, music and more.
In the days of December 15-16, 21-22-23 December and 5-6 January there will be the Craft Market and the Agro-Food Market.
The conclusion of the event will be, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 January 2019, with Befana in Festa, where it will be possible to see the performance of Paolo Zarcone and the Tango Disiu Company and there will also be Sant’Anna Day Winter with Nutella’s Animation and ASD Angel Dance that will entertain children with bubble games, balloons, visa painting and much more.
Mayor Salvatore Sanfilippo thanks all those who have committed themselves to the implementation of the Christmas program, in particular the associations, schools and parishes already mentioned in the program.
We invite you to participate in all the events and the opening of Saturday at Villa Filangeri starting at 17.00 with the first day of the event and the lighting of the Christmas tree.

December 12, 2018

Charity draw, up for grabs a Craft Crib

By Pietro Zizzo

Also this year the Pro Loco of Santa Flavia will be giving away a precious Artisan Crib, made in Naples in via San Gregorio Armeno, famous all over the world for the countless shops dedicated to the art of the nativity scene. The proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to charity.

The ticket price is € 1 (one euro); the draw will take place January 6, 2019 at 7 pm at Villa Filangeri in Santa Flavia (PA).
For those interested in purchasing tickets can send a request to the email proloco.santaflavia@libero.it or via the facebook page.
It will also be possible to buy tickets during the Christmas Fair, which will be held in Corso Filangeri on December 15th starting at 5pm; on the 16th from 10 am to 8 pm, on 21 and 22 from 4 pm; the 23 from 10 to 20, January 5 from 16 and 6 from 10.
The program will soon be published with all the events organized
Help us to give a little ‘relief to the less fortunate people!

December 10, 2018

Bar Basilica and its 44 years of history

By Pietro Zizzo

The Basilica Bar, and a family history. Born 44 years ago from Gaspare Cusimano and Crivello Maria Concetta. Founded with a single purpose, to put love and commitment into what we did. Retrace 44 years of activity is not easy.

It all started in Piazzale Lo Re from a small Chioschetto named “Le Palme”. After 15 years of activity, the Cusimano family extends the place, moving in front of the Basilica Soluntina Sant’Anna in Santa Flavia.

From which the current name Bar Basilica is born. The years pass and after a long illness, Gaspare Cusimano, the man from whom the whole family project had started, is missing.

From that moment everything passes to his sons Francesco, Salvatore, Amedeo, Giuseppe and Alessandro, who carry on their father’s dream with so much dedication and commitment.

Not to disappoint the memory. Between joys and sorrows comes the new Bar Basilica, taken in hand by the grandchildren with the sole purpose of going forward over the years and bring up the name of that bar that grandfather and grandmother founded for their future.

We are waiting for you on Friday 14 December at 20.30 for the new opening with the new restyling.

 

November 16, 2018

Santa Flavia, present at the NOS Conference successfully

By Pietro Zizzo

PALERMO – Thursday 15 November 2018 at the Sala Gialla dell’ARS at the Palazzo dei Normanni, was held the presentation of the project on tourism training, called NOS acronym of Need, Opportunity, Substance.

Partner of the event the project Visit Santa Flavia, which was very popular with the participants, with new partnerships for 2019 born with the University of Palermo.

Santa Flavia Group with Dr. Giuseppe Riticella and Silvio Lo Porto

Full delegation of Santa Flavia, with Stefano Tancredi representing the Municipality and the Nautical Club Solunto, the Pro Loco of Santa Flavia with the president Antonina Imboccari, La Città che Vorrei Santa Flavia with the president Adelaide Maggiore, Roads To Solanto with the administrator Pietro Zizzo and FlaPort with Nino Mineo.

The event is organized by the Centro Studi Interform and by the non-profit association A.S.FA. Sicily, in collaboration with the ARS, the Department of Education and Vocational Training, the Tourism, Sports and Entertainment Department and with the main partner of the FonARCom Interprofessional Fund.

They related:

  • Honorable Regional Councilor for Education and Vocational Training, Dott. Roberto Lagalla
  • President of the 4th Budget Commission, Honorable Riccardo Savona
  • President of ASFA Sicilia Onlus, Diego Mannisi, Cav. of the Italian Republic
  • President of the Interform Study Center, Dott. Silvio Lo Porto
  • National Coordinator for the Promotion and Development of the FonARCom Gianni Gruttadauria Fund
  • President of the Legality and Development Foundation, President of KSM Giuseppe Fausto Milillo
  • Executive Würth Italy Aurelio Cuccia
  • Labor Consultant, Managing Director of Barbaro & Partners Job Consulting Stp arl Vincenzo Barbaro
  • President of the Tourist and Management Studies Center Giuseppe Riticella
  • Already Funz. Isp. I work at the Sicilian Region Sebastiano Merlo
  • Accountant, President of the Board of Auditors of the City of Palermo Dott. Rag. Marcello Barbaro
November 16, 2018

Solemnity program of the immaculata of Porticello

By Pietro Zizzo

Porticello fraction of the municipality of Santa Flavia is preparing to celebrate the Immaculate Conception, the celebrations will start on November 28 with the descent of the Madonna Simulacrum to the song of the Litany, from November 29 to December 7 novena in preparation for the solemnity of the Immaculate . The day of December 8, the day of the Feast dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, the town will wake up with the traditional “Alborata”, followed by the group of the Tamburinari di Aspra and the “Pietro Mascagni” band, the The children’s floral tribute to the monument of the Madonna del Pescatore in “Piano Stenditore” is set at 9:00 and 11:00. In the afternoon the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration presided by the parish priest Don Bruno Sparacio, to follow the Procession of the Simulacrum of the Immaculate through the streets of the country with the recitation of the poems to the Madonna; everything will culminate with the pyrotechnic show at the passage of the Madonna to the “Plan Stenditore” by the company “Pirolandia” of La Rosa Giuseppe da Bagheria, at the end of the Procession in Church and ascent of the Simulacro della Madonna.

November 9, 2018

I Return of Memory – The Cemetery of San Cristoforo and Divine Mercy

By Pietro Zizzo In

Monday 12 November 2018 10.00 will be held in Sala Basile of Villa Filangeri, home of the City of Santa Flavia, the study day sponsored by the municipality itself and by the Regional Presidency of Sicily, with the theme “I Return of Memory – The Cemetery of San Cristoforo and of Divine Mercy “.

Program of the event:
Greetings
Salvatore Sanfilippo – Mayor of Santa Flavia
Introduction and Conduction
Giuseppe Crivello – Vice President of the Municipal Council of Santa Flavia
Interventions
Emanuele Tornatore – Archaeologist
Don Saverio Civilleri – Rev. Parish priest of the Soluntina Basilica of Sant’Anna
Pietro Giuseppe Gianmalva – Regional Councilor for Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity
Carolina Varchi – Parent Company FdI Justice Commission Chamber of Deputies
Giovanni Principato – Municipal Council of Santa Flavia and Scholarly Territorial Identity
Concludes
Gianfranco Miccichè – President of the Sicilian Regional Assembly

We would like to thank for the collaboration: Centro Studi Itinera, Centro Studi Ries and the Pro Loco Santa Flavia Tourist Association

November 1, 2018

Ricordi (mneme) returns to Palazzo Mistretta

By Pietro Zizzo

The Feast of the Dead opens the door to all the other anniversaries of this time of the year, inevitably dragging everyone into a whirlwind of unique emotions. It is in this context that at Palazzo Mistretta, in via Consolare 91, in Santa Flavia, the anthological exhibition “Ricordi (mneme)”, promoted by the Nofriu and Virticchiu association in collaboration with the Pro Loco of Santa Flavia, is set up.

You can immerse yourself in a magical atmosphere thanks to the ancient toys of Giovanni Principato and the rocking ponies in papier-mâché and wood by the master Pietro Boscia. An opportunity to feel like in a fairy tale thanks to the readings and narrations of fairy tales of the Sicilian oral tradition, entrusted by actress Nina Pellitteri and Giorgio D’Amato.
For those looking for special occasions to get lost in a fairy world, designed not only for children, will have to visit this exhibition – which this year has as its theme “The Gift” – where the magic pops out and is revealed through all those objects that they were part of childhood.Visiting hours from Monday to Sunday from 10am to 1pm and from 4 to 7pm