Easter in Lipari

Who knows the Aeolian is aware of the fact that this small group of islands are able to involve the visitor for their charm and the atmosphere they are able to offer without asking for anything in return. Power to go during the Holy Week in Lipari it is certainly a splendid opportunity to learn how to live in a climate where local traditions are made even more evident in the mix between the sacred and the profane.

Description of Easter in Lipari

Easter in Lipari begins the previous Sunday when the population follows the traditional rite of blessing of the palms during the religious function held by the bishop in the Church of the Well from where, at the end, the procession starts which crosses the town reaching the Cathedral. If the morning is dedicated to demonstrating the religiosity of the population, the afternoon is reserved for the folkloristic aspect of Lipari with the intervention of Popular Singers of the Aeolian Islands that will animate the Way of the cross that from Piazza Mazzini – where the Sanhedrin – reaches up to the Castle.

Il Holy Tuesday is held Chrism Mass and in the Co-cathedral of Lipari a function suitable for the blessing of the oils that will be used by all the parishes of the Aeolian Islands for an entire year.

The day of Holy thursday begins Easter Triduum while the Good Friday is remembered Crucifixion and the death of Jesus through an evocative procession which sees all the confraternities parade through the streets of the town wearing typical attire, carrying a mourning banner and the varettes, i.e. ancient statues in procession. This procession is preceded by a band that plays particularly sad music as it has to submit to the atmosphere of the moment.
During the Holy Week in Lipari is also held the Easter vigil with the lighting of the candle, the blessing of the water used for baptism and the sacred readings that narrate the history of salvation.

The day of Easter in Lipari sees people going in procession to the Piazzetta di Marina Corta. The curiosity is given by the fact that this procession consists of two processions that follow different itineraries as one of these carries around the statue of the Madonna and the other, that of Risen Jesus. The two processions will meet right in the square where all the brotherhoods will greet each other by lowering their respective banners three times as they will with its statues while the ships will sound their sirens and the people will applaud the gesture. At the end of the third bow, the festive bells will begin to ring and white doves will be released.

The story linked to Easter in Lipari

Easter in Lipari with all the events that take place within the Aeolian archipelago during the holy week (such as the procession of the mysteries, Good Friday, the resurrection and Easter Sunday) have their roots in a remote a past that has been able to keep unchanged over time in the spirit of the inhabitants, a relationship of participation where an intense religiosity is evident.

When Easter takes place in Lipari

Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and continues for the whole week until Easter day.

Where Easter takes place in Lipari

Holy Week in Lipari is held in the streets of the center, the places mentioned above and the churches mentioned.

What to do during Easter in Lipari

The charming historic center that Lipari offers, characterized by alleys, narrow streets and ancient houses characterized by a particular architectural style as well as several easy-to-reach beaches where there are coasts and rocky inlets are all elements that allow the visitor to fill a stay during Easter in Lipari. Also to mention the interesting archaeological Museum where finds dating back to the Neolithic period, masks from the Greek theater and artifacts recovered from wrecks still lying in the seabed of the Aeolian Islands are collected.

Recommended activities for a tour of the Aeolian Islands

How is it possible to get to Lipari

There is no airport in the Aeolian Islands and the only way to reach them is to use Ferries or hydrofoils which depart from the ports of Naples, Reggio Calabria, Messina and Palermo arriving mainly at the port of Milazzo, the most important of the archipelago.