New Year's Eve party in Troina

What is commonly known as New Year's Eve party it actually consists of a series of events that are organized in honor of the patron saint of Troina.
The event not only has a strong religious value but, over the centuries, it has also acquired a very important folkloristic value, so much so that more and more people decide to take part in the event year after year.

Below, therefore, you can find all the useful details to take part in the party.

Description of the New Year's Eve party

The New Year's Eve party, as already underlined, actually includes several parties, one more evocative than the other. The first in order of time is that of Rummy, during which the faithful, called ramara, go to the Nebrodi forest to take laurel branches as a sign of devotion for the graces received from the saint. The next day, the branches are blessed in an evocative celebration. Then there is the Ddarata festival, with the pilgrimage of the faithful on board horses and mules dressed up for the party. Finally the last appointment is that of Vara festival, when the simulacrum of the patron saint of Troina it is carried around the village to gather the devotion of the faithful.

The history linked to the New Year's Eve party

Legend has it that in the XNUMXth century the body of San Silvestro was found in completely mysterious circumstances, inside a cave right in Troina. To celebrate the exceptional nature of the event, the church was built at that precise point and is currently dedicated to the patron saint of the village, so the inhabitants of Troina have always been very faithful to the saint. Even the celebrations concerning him are particularly ancient, given that traces of them can be found in the official documents of past centuries.

When the New Year's Eve party takes place

Officially the Festino is held every year in May, the one dedicated to the patron saint of Troina. In reality, however, the celebrations begin much earlier and do not end in May, given that the September party, always dedicated to the saint.

Where the New Year's Eve party takes place

The party involves all the streets of the village of Troina, even if the main focus of the celebrations can only be the church of San Silvestro, dedicated to the patron saint.

What to do during the New Year's Eve party in Troina

All those who decide to reach the village to take part in the feast of the patron saint of Troina will also be able to take advantage of the opportunity to discover the beauties of this small village which is called the balcony of the Nebrodi precisely because of the beautiful view of the valley that can be enjoyed from its viewpoint. For example, a tour of the Old Town, clearly defined medieval, where you can see some monuments that tell of a glorious past history.

The sightseeing tour can only start from the Church of San Silvestro, built in the XNUMXth century. Even older is the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta which, however, was built in the XNUMXth century. As for civil architecture, they are worthy of an in-depth look Pinatura Palace, a noble building dating back to the XNUMXth century, e Stazzone Palace which instead dates back to the XNUMXth century. Don't miss the Ancipa Lake, just 13 km away from the historic center of Troina, an artificial lake located 950 meters above sea level on the Nebrodi mountains.

How to get to Troina

Those who want to reach Troina will be able to do so comfortably by car from Enna, along the Sp21. From Catania, however, the reference road is the Ss575 while from Palermo it is necessary to take the A20 first and then the E90.
On the other hand, those coming from Syracuse must follow the A19 and then the E932 while those who leave from Messina must take the A18 and then follow the SS120 to their destination.

Troina does not have a railway station but those who prefer to travel on the train they will be able to use the Dittaino or Catenanuova stations as a reference, which are the closest ones, and then reach the final destination with the buses provided by AST.