{"id":360423,"date":"2026-11-05T23:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T22:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italien.news\/?p=360423"},"modified":"2026-11-05T23:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T22:00:01","slug":"holy-week-in-sicily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter Week in Sicily: Processions, the Devil's Dance, and Cassata"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Die_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien_auf_einen_Blick\" >Easter Week in Sicily at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Warum_ist_die_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien_so_besonders\" >Why is Holy Week in Sicily so special?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Enna_Was_passiert_am_Karfreitag_bei_der_Processione_degli_Incappucciati\" >Enna: What happens on Good Friday during the Processione degli Incappucciati?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Die_Karwoche_in_Enna_2027\" >Holy Week in Enna, 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Caltanissetta_Warum_dauert_die_Settimana_Santa_hier_von_Palmsonntag_bis_Ostern\" >Caltanissetta: Why does Holy Week here last from Palm Sunday through Easter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Prizzi_Wie_lauft_der_Ballo_dei_Diavoli_am_Ostersonntag_ab\" >Prizzi: What happens at the Ballo dei Diavoli on Easter Sunday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Gut_gegen_Bose_Getanzt_bis_Mitternacht\" >Good versus evil. \nDanced until midnight.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Trapani_Wie_lange_dauert_die_Processione_dei_Misteri_am_Karfreitag\" >Trapani: How long does the Processione dei Misteri last on Good Friday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Die_grosen_Karfreitagsprozessionen_im_Uberblick\" >An Overview of the Major Good Friday Processions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Palermo_Wo_erlebst_du_den_Karfreitag_in_der_Hauptstadt\" >Palermo: Where can you experience Good Friday in the capital?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Piana_degli_Albanesi_Wie_feiern_die_Arbereshe_das_Fest_Pashket\" >Piana degli Albanesi: How do the Arb\u00ebresh\u00eb celebrate Pashk\u00ebt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Ein_anderer_Ritus_Dasselbe_Fest\" >A different ritual. \nThe same celebration.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Leonforte_Was_macht_die_Settimana_Santa_in_der_Kleinstadt_bei_Enna_aus\" >Leonforte: What makes Holy Week in this small town near Enna so special?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Welche_weiteren_Osterriten_auf_Sizilien_lohnen_den_Umweg\" >What other Easter traditions in Sicily are worth the detour?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Acht_weitere_Osterriten_auf_Sizilien\" >Eight More Easter Traditions in Sicily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Was_isst_du_zu_Ostern_auf_Sizilien\" >What do you eat for Easter in Sicily?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Cuddura_cu_lova_Was_steckt_hinter_dem_sizilianischen_Osterkuchen\" >Cuddura cu l\u2019ova: What\u2019s the story behind this Sicilian Easter cake?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Wie_kommst_du_zur_Osterwoche_nach_Sizilien\" >How are you getting to Sicily for Holy Week?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Eine_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien_in_sieben_Tagen\" >A Week of Easter in Sicily in Seven Days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Wo_ubernachtest_du_wahrend_der_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien\" >Where are you staying during Easter week in Sicily?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Wo_isst_du_gut_in_Enna_Trapani_und_Palermo\" >Where can you find good places to eat in Enna, Trapani, and Palermo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Was_solltest_du_bei_den_Osterprozessionen_auf_Sizilien_beachten\" >What should you keep in mind during the Easter processions in Sicily?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Was_du_uber_die_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien_wissen_solltest\" >What You Should Know About Holy Week in Sicily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Trapani_im_Morgengrauen_des_Karsamstags\" >Trapani at dawn on Holy Saturday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Kapuzen_Teufel_und_Cassata_Lohnt_sich_die_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien_fur_deine_nachste_Reise\" >Hoods, Devils, and Cassata: Is Easter Week in Sicily worth it for your next trip?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/osterwoche-auf-sizilien\/#Den_nachsten_Schritt_machen\" >Take the next step<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy inw-sizilien-intro\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\nHoly Week transforms Sicily into a stage for a week. Men in hoods march silently through Enna carrying torches; in Trapani, twenty groups of Baroque figures wander through the alleys for nearly 24 hours; in Prizzi, devils dance across the piazza; and in the end, almost everywhere the same scene unfolds: The Madonna sheds her black veil when she encounters the risen Christ. Easter falls on <strong>Sunday, March 28<\/strong>; the ceremonies begin on Palm Sunday, March 21; in some places, they even start a week earlier.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Settimana Santa<\/em>, Holy Week is no mere museum piece in Sicily. It is carried on by brotherhoods\u2014some of which have existed since the 13th century\u2014and by families in which roles are passed down from father to son. Added to this is Easter cuisine, ranging from cassata to Easter pastries with baked-in eggs. Much of this tradition dates back to the island\u2019s Spanish period, some to Byzantium, and some to antiquity.<\/p>\n<p>This guide takes you through the most impressive Easter Week rituals in Sicily: Enna, Caltanissetta, Prizzi, Trapani, Palermo, Piana degli Albanesi, and Leonforte, plus eight other locations in an overview. You\u2019ll find out what happens on which day, where to stand, how to get there from Palermo or Catania, where to stay, and what\u2019s on the menu. All dates are for Easter 2027; the traditions have remained the same for generations.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-prozession-karwoche-leonforte.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Holy Week procession with worshippers and a statue in Leonforte, Sicily\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Catholic Procession During Holy Week, Leonforte\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-prozession-karwoche-leonforte.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-prozession-karwoche-leonforte-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-prozession-karwoche-leonforte-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-prozession-karwoche-leonforte-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-prozession-karwoche-leonforte-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-prozession-karwoche-leonforte-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-prozession-karwoche-leonforte-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Holy Week procession in Leonforte, in the heart of Sicily \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-service\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E9DF; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(150deg,#F5F8F3 0%,#FCFDFB 55%,#FFFFFF 100%); color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">Orientation<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Die_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien_auf_einen_Blick\"><\/span>Easter Week in Sicily at a Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">Seven days, seven locations, and an island that recounts the Passion through processions, funeral marches, and celebrations of joy. Key dates for Easter 2027:<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 30%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Topic<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 70%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Here's what you can expect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Easter Dates for 2027<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Palm Sunday, March 21 \u00b7 Holy Wednesday, March 24 \u00b7 Holy Thursday, March 25 \u00b7 Good Friday, March 26 \u00b7 Easter Sunday, March 28 \u00b7 Easter Monday, March 29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Highlights<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Enna (Good Friday, Hooded Procession) \u00b7 Trapani (Good Friday, Misteri, nearly 24 hours) \u00b7 Caltanissetta (Holy Wednesday through Good Friday) \u00b7 Prizzi (Easter Sunday, Devil\u2019s Dance) \u00b7 Piana degli Albanesi (Easter Sunday, Byzantine Rite)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Length of stay on site<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">At least four days, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday; ideally, a full week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Arrival<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Direct flights to Palermo and Catania from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; car rentals available locally; Palermo is about 130 km from Enna and about 95 km from Trapani<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Weather at the End of March<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Palermo: around 16 \u00b0C during the day; Enna (at 931 m): around 10 \u00b0C, with temperatures in the single digits in the evening; be sure to pack an umbrella and a warm jacket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Costs<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">All processions are free; accommodations in Enna and Trapani are booked up months in advance for Good Friday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">As of November 2026 \u00b7 Information based on the organizers' 2025 and 2026 programs and climate data from the Servizio Meteorologico (1971\u20132000)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">01 \u00b7 Between the Sacred and the Profane<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Warum_ist_die_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien_so_besonders\"><\/span>Why is Holy Week in Sicily so special?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because it is not just one church that celebrates here, but an entire city. The commemoration of Christ\u2019s Passion, Death, and Resurrection has roots in Sicily that date back to the Middle Ages and has been passed down from generation to generation over the centuries. The oldest brotherhood in Enna, the <em>Confraternity of the Most Holy Savior<\/em>, traces its founding back to the year 1261. However, most of the rituals in their present form originated under the Spaniards, who ruled Sicily from the 15th to the 18th century and brought with them a fondness for penitential processions, hoods, and sorrowful Madonnas.<\/p>\n<p>All of this is supported by the <em>confraternities<\/em>, the lay brotherhoods, which have their own churches, their own colors, and their own hierarchy in every town. Anyone in Enna who puts on a hood on Good Friday does so because his father and grandfather did the same. In Caltanissetta, the craft guilds have been carrying their candles through the city since 1551; in Trapani, the groups of statues have belonged to the <em>ceti<\/em>, the fishing, baking, and salt-harvesting trades. The festival belongs to them, not to the tourism industry.<\/p>\n<p>The Sicilian writer Leonardo Sciascia described this phenomenon in his essay on Sicily\u2019s religious festivals: During a festival, he argued, Sicilians emerge from their solitude and become part of a group, part of a city. That is exactly what you feel when 2,500 veiled figures pass silently by you in Enna and all you can hear are the funeral marches played by the town band. The solemnity arises from the participation of the faithful, who express their grief and joy over death and resurrection with their bodies and voices, drawing the spectators into these emotions.<\/p>\n<p>And then there\u2019s the profane: devils in iron masks who steal souls on Easter Sunday in Prizzi, \u201eJews\u201c blowing trumpets in San Fratello, and an orange tree that the bachelors of Terrasini lift with one arm. Sicily has never viewed the Passion merely as a liturgical ritual, but as theater, as a competition, and as a feast. That\u2019s why this guide also includes the cassata, the chocolate egg from Modica, and the Easter bread with the baked-in egg.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-addolorata-dom-enna.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"On Good Friday, the Capuchins carry the statue of the Addolorata into Enna Cathedral\" title=\"Holy Week in Sicily: The Addolorata is carried into Enna Cathedral\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-addolorata-dom-enna.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-addolorata-dom-enna-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-addolorata-dom-enna-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-addolorata-dom-enna-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-addolorata-dom-enna-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-addolorata-dom-enna-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-addolorata-dom-enna-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Good Friday in Enna: The statue of the Addolorata is carried into the cathedral \u00b7 \u00a9 shutterstock.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">02 \u00b7 The Hooded Procession<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enna_Was_passiert_am_Karfreitag_bei_der_Processione_degli_Incappucciati\"><\/span>Enna: What happens on Good Friday during the Processione degli Incappucciati?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Round <strong>2,500 people wearing hoodies<\/strong> from <strong>16 Fraternities<\/strong> On Good Friday, March 26, 2027, they will walk in silence from the cathedral to the cemetery and back. The <em>Procession of the Hooded Ones<\/em>, the Procession of the Veiled, is the largest Good Friday procession in Sicily and the reason why Enna is fully booked during Holy Week. The city lies at an elevation of 931 meters in the center of the island and is the highest provincial capital in Italy; the fog for which it is known makes the torchlight procession even more impressive.<\/p>\n<p>The brotherhoods of Enna wear white robes and colorful capes, along with a hood featuring a white visor covering the face. The order in which they march, the <em>processional order<\/em>, has been established for centuries and is observed by the <em>Council of Rectors<\/em> supervised by the Council of 16 Brotherhood Leaders, which was established by the Spanish viceroy in 1714. The Addolorata, the Sorrowful Madonna, is modeled after the Macarena of Seville. It doesn\u2019t get much more Spanish than that.<\/p>\n<p>The week begins on Palm Sunday at 10 a.m. with the entry of Jesus: An actor rides a donkey from the Santuario di Papardura up to the Church of San Sebastiano, accompanied by twelve \u201eapostles.\u201c Starting at 4 p.m., the Collegio dei Rettori will process from Montesalvo to the cathedral; afterward, the brotherhoods will hold their hours of adoration until Ash Wednesday, which <em>ure<\/em>, in a set order. On Ash Wednesday, a live reenactment of the Stations of the Cross takes place in Pergusa, down by the lake. On Holy Thursday, every church holds a <em>Sepolcro<\/em> a decorated altar dedicated to the repose of the dead, and the people of Enne traditionally visit three of them, staying out late into the night.<\/p>\n<p>Where\u2019s the best place to be on Good Friday? The Veneration of the Cross begins at 3:00 p.m. in the cathedral; starting at 4:30 p.m., the first brotherhoods from San Leonardo set out and join the procession. Around 6:15 p.m., the Addolorata arrives at the cathedral via Via Roma, and at 7:00 p.m., the main procession begins on the <strong>Piazza Duomo<\/strong> with the <em>Spina Santa<\/em>, a 16th-century silver reliquary containing a thorn from the Crown of Thorns, the processional platforms bearing the dead Christ and Our Lady of Sorrows, and the city band playing funeral marches. The procession is about 3.7 kilometers long and proceeds along Via Roma, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, and Viale Diaz to the cemetery, where the bishop bestows the blessing with the Spina Santa at around 8:45 p.m. There, the bearers lower their visors; on the return journey, their faces are veiled once again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> The stores close on Good Friday afternoon, the Old Town effectively becomes a pedestrian zone, and at 931 meters, temperatures drop into the single digits at 7:00 p.m. in late March. Be sure to bring a warm jacket and gloves; the torchlight procession on Via Roma makes up for every cold finger. Up to 20,000 spectators flock to the city that evening.<\/p>\n<p>On Easter Sunday at 6 p.m., the somber mood in Piazza Duomo lifts: At <em>A Paci<\/em>, during the Peace Procession, the Madonna\u2014carried by the Brotherhood of San Giuseppe\u2014meets the Risen Christ of the Brotherhood of SS. Salvatore. The black veil falls, and the bells ring. A week later, on White Sunday, the <em>Spartenza<\/em> with the field blessing at the Castello di Lombardia. Enna\u2019s Holy Week is listed in the Register of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Region of Sicily.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy inw-sizilien-video\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-align-left\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"Holy Week 2023 Promotion - Enna\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_7vkx1Zr5h8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; color: #6b747e; margin: 8px 0 0; text-align: right;\">Holy Week in Enna, Trailer Featuring the Brotherhoods \u00b7 \u00a9 youtube.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-service\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E9DF; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(150deg,#F5F8F3 0%,#FCFDFB 55%,#FFFFFF 100%); color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">Day after day<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Die_Karwoche_in_Enna_2027\"><\/span>Holy Week in Enna, 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">The times are taken from the 2025 and 2026 schedules, which remain the same from year to year. The Collegio dei Rettori publishes the 2027 schedule during Lent.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 34%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Day<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 66%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Program<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Palm Sunday, March 21<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">10 a.m.: Procession of Jesus on a donkey from Papardura to San Sebastiano, blessing of the palms; 4 p.m.: Procession of the Collegio dei Rettori to the cathedral, followed by hours of adoration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Monday through Wednesday<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Worship services by the 16 brotherhoods in the cathedral; on Holy Wednesday, a live Stations of the Cross in Pergusa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Maundy Thursday, March 25<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Mass of the Lord's Supper with the washing of the feet; Sepolcri in all churches; the urn of the dead Christ in SS. Salvatore; a procession to three altars lasting into the night<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Good Friday, March 26<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">3:00 p.m. Adoration of the Cross; 4:30 p.m. Departure of the brotherhoods; 7:00 p.m. Main procession from Piazza Duomo; around 8:45 p.m. Blessing at the cemetery; return after midnight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Easter Sunday, March 28<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">6:00 p.m. A Paci in Piazza Duomo: Encounter between the Madonna and the Risen Christ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">White Sunday, April 4<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">6:00 p.m. Spartenza with a blessing of the fields at the Castello di Lombardia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">As of November 2026 \u00b7 Information based on the 2025\/2026 programs of the Collegio dei Rettori, EnnaPress, and Enna Live<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">Is the Villa Romana del Casale worth a day trip from Enna?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, on one of the quiet days between Palm Sunday and Ash Wednesday. The <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sicily\/enna\/villa-romana-del-casale\/\">Villa Romana del Casale<\/a> Near Piazza Armerina, the late-antique villa featuring the world's largest surviving Roman floor mosaics is located about 35 kilometers south of Enna and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admission costs <strong>14 \u20ac<\/strong>, reduced rate of 7 \u20ac for 18- to 24-year-olds; free for those under 18. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until the last Saturday in March, and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting on the last Sunday in March\u2014that is, starting on Easter Sunday 2027. 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The provincial capital, located in the heart of the island about 35 kilometers west of Enna, transforms into an open-air theater that has been listed in the region\u2019s Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2006. The processions were banned in 1801, revived in 1841, and given new figures after the Gessolungo mining disaster in 1881. The sulfur mine is part of this city\u2019s history, and it reappears in several scenes during Holy Week.<\/p>\n<p>The event kicks off on Palm Sunday with the <em>Jesus of Nazareth<\/em>, which stands on a flower-adorned boat-shaped stand, the <em>abbarcu<\/em>, a procession through the city commemorating the entry into Jerusalem. On Monday and Tuesday, amateur actors perform the <em>Scinnenza<\/em>, a living Passion. Then comes Holy Wednesday, the day of the <em>Real Maestranza<\/em>: Round <strong>400 tradespeople<\/strong> Dressed in 18th-century clothing, they make their way to the cathedral, led by the <em>Captain<\/em>, who is chosen each year from a different craft guild and wears a sword and a tricolor sash. The Maestranza was founded in 1551 as a citizen militia to fight corsairs; since 1848, its members have carried candles instead of rifles. At 10 a.m., the mayor hands the keys to the city to the Capitano; at 11 a.m., the penitential procession follows, with participants wearing black gloves and bow ties, which are exchanged for white ones inside the cathedral.<\/p>\n<p>That evening, the town belongs to the boys: During the procession of the <em>Varicedde<\/em> Starting at 8 p.m., they carry 19 small replicas of the large sculptural groups from Piazza Garibaldi. The tradition began in the early 20th century because apprentices were excluded from the main procession and simply created their own. Today, it\u2019s the most charming evening of the week.<\/p>\n<p>The most eagerly anticipated moment is Maundy Thursday, with the <em>Procession of the Vare<\/em>: <strong>16 Vare<\/strong>, life-size sculptural groups made of wood, plaster, and papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9, created by the Neapolitans Francesco and Vincenzo Biangardi between 1883 and 1902, roll through the city starting at 8:00 p.m. from the Triton Fountain in Piazza Garibaldi. Each Vara has its own marching band; the procession through the city lasts until the early hours of the morning, and the farewell, which <em>Spartenza<\/em>, ends around 5 o'clock. Those who stick it out will experience the city at 3 a.m. with brass band music and Rosolio.<\/p>\n<p>Good Friday is the day of the <em>Black Christ<\/em>, the Black Christ: a late-medieval crucifix which, according to legend, was found by wild herb gatherers, the <em>Fogliamari<\/em>, which was found in a grotto and has turned black from candle smoke. It has been kept in the Chiesa Santuario Signore della Citt\u00e0, which has served as the church of the sulfur miners since 1859. At dusk, around 7 p.m., the Fogliamari carry the crucifix barefoot and under a golden canopy through the city, accompanied by the <em>lamentations<\/em>, the ancient lamentations sung in the local dialect. Leading the procession is the Real Maestranza with lances wrapped in black; purple cloths hang from the balconies. On Easter Sunday at 12 noon, the bishop gives the blessing in Piazza Garibaldi, and doves take flight.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-vare-caltanissetta.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A group of decorated Vare sculptures is carried through Caltanissetta during the Easter procession\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Processione delle Vare in Caltanissetta\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-vare-caltanissetta.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-vare-caltanissetta-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-vare-caltanissetta-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-vare-caltanissetta-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-vare-caltanissetta-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-vare-caltanissetta-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-vare-caltanissetta-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">The Processione delle Vare winds its way through Caltanissetta \u00b7 \u00a9 shutterstock.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">04 \u00b7 The Dance of the Devils<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prizzi_Wie_lauft_der_Ballo_dei_Diavoli_am_Ostersonntag_ab\"><\/span>Prizzi: What happens at the Ballo dei Diavoli on Easter Sunday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On Easter Sunday, two devils dressed in red and Death, dressed in yellow, run through Prizzi, capturing souls and trying until late into the night to prevent the meeting between the Madonna and the risen Christ. The <em>Ball of the Devils<\/em>, in the dialect <em>U Ballu di Diavuli<\/em>, is Sicily's wildest Easter celebration and takes place in a mountain village at an elevation of 1,045 meters, about <strong>84 kilometers<\/strong> south of Palermo. By rental car, it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes; the AST bus on Route 703 runs only twice a day.<\/p>\n<p>The devils wear red robes, goatskins, and iron masks with ram\u2019s horns, gaping mouths, and tongues hanging out. Death is dressed in yellow, wears a leather mask, and carries a crossbow. In the morning, they parade through town, visiting houses and \u201ecapturing\u201c spectators, who are locked up in a bar or a house and must pay a ransom to be freed\u2014usually a drink or a few coins. At 11 a.m., the <em>Diavulicchi<\/em> the little rascals who are practicing on Corso Umberto I what they'll one day take over.<\/p>\n<p>The main event begins at 3:30 p.m. in the piazza with the actual <em>Ballu<\/em>, the dance. Starting at 5 p.m., the <em>\u201aNcontri\"<\/em>, the processions: The statue of the Madonna, accompanied by two angels, and the statue of the Risen Christ come together several times at various points throughout the town\u2014on Corso Umberto I, at Spiazzo Barone, on Via Matteotti, and on Via Mercadante. Each time, the devils intervene; each time, they dance; each time, they are driven back by the angels. It is not until around 11:45 p.m., during the final encounter in Piazza Sant\u2019Anna, that the angels finally defeat the devils; the 2026 program specifies this takes place in the evening, while older descriptions mention the late afternoon. The custom dates back centuries and was already described in the 19th century by folklorist Giuseppe Pitr\u00e8.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> The first performances in the late afternoon are much less crowded than the finale, and you get to see the masks up close. After the Angels' victory, the venue hands out <em>cannatedde<\/em>, the Easter pastry with a baked-in egg, is given out free of charge to visitors. Easter Sunday in Prizzi cannot be combined with a visit to Piana degli Albanesi; the towns are 50 kilometers apart, and both main events take place on the same afternoon. You can read the full itinerary with background information in our article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sicily\/palermo\/ballo-dei-diavoli-prizzi\/\">Ball of the Devils in Prizzi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo inw-mag-bleed inw-sizilien-coverrow inw-sizilien-slogan-row vc_row-no-padding\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-ballo-dei-diavoli-prizzi.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Masked devils in red robes at the Ballo dei Diavoli on Easter Sunday in Prizzi\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Ballo dei Diavoli in Prizzi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-ballo-dei-diavoli-prizzi.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-ballo-dei-diavoli-prizzi-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-ballo-dei-diavoli-prizzi-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-ballo-dei-diavoli-prizzi-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-ballo-dei-diavoli-prizzi-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-ballo-dei-diavoli-prizzi-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-ballo-dei-diavoli-prizzi-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">The Prizzi Devils dance through the alleys on Easter Sunday \u00b7 \u00a9 shutterstock.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-overlay\">\n<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">Prizzi \u00b7 Easter Sunday<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gut_gegen_Bose_Getanzt_bis_Mitternacht\"><\/span>Good versus evil.<br \/>\nWe danced until midnight.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Two devils, Death, and an entire village that knows how it will end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy inw-sizilien-video\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-align-left\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"Prizzi (PA) - Dance of the Devils - 2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OlzP8dLrKTA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Whoever opens them comes face to face with two devils wearing iron masks and Death carrying a crossbow. 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The <em>Processione dei Misteri<\/em> The Trapani procession is the longest religious procession in Italy and one of the oldest: The first documented reference is a notarial deed dated April 20, 1612, in which the \u201eAscent to Calvary\u201c group was entrusted to day laborers. By 1772, all the groups had been completed. The tradition came with the Spaniards, who brought their <em>casazas<\/em>, who brought the Passion Plays to Sicily.<\/p>\n<p>To be carried through the city <strong>20 Mysteries<\/strong>: 18 groups of figures depicting scenes from the Passion, as well as statues of the Dead Christ and Our Lady of Sorrows. The life-size figures, made of cypress wood, cork, canvas, and glue, date from the 17th and 18th centuries and still belong to the <em>ceti<\/em>, the trades: fishermen, bakers, barbers, watchmakers, salt workers. The name \u201eMisteri\u201c is derived from these trades, which in the dialect <em>misteri<\/em>, Commerce, were called. The groups are supported by the <em>massari<\/em>, the carriers that respond to the signal from the <em>corporal<\/em> Hear: A blow with the <em>ciaccola<\/em>, a wooden clapper, and the group begins to play.<\/p>\n<p>What makes the procession unique is the <em>annacata<\/em>, the swaying step of the pallbearers in time with the funeral marches. The word comes from <em>naca<\/em>, the cradle. The bands play all night long, the groups wind their way through the old town, and thousands of spectators from all over the world line Corso Vittorio Emanuele. The figures leave at 2:00 p.m. from the <em>Church of the Holy Souls in Purgatory<\/em> at Piazza Purgatorio; in 2026, due to restoration work, they started at the Chiesa del Collegio as a one-time exception. The route goes along Corso Vittorio Emanuele and through Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, through the alleys of the Old Town at night, and through the fishermen\u2019s quarter at dawn <em>Barracche<\/em>. The return was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Holy Saturday in 2026; in other years, it lasted until around noon.<\/p>\n<p>Even the weeks leading up to it are dedicated to the Misteri: On Fridays during Lent, the groups gather at the <em>scinnute<\/em> removed one by one from their pedestals and displayed in the church. On Holy Tuesday, the <em>Madre Piet\u00e0 dei Massari<\/em> through the city, on Wednesday the <em>Madre Piet\u00e0 del Popolo<\/em>, on Easter Sunday, the risen Christ. Those who arrive early will find the city already in a state of excitement, but without the crowds of Good Friday. Everything else Trapani has to offer\u2014from the salt flats to the cable car to Erice\u2014can be found in our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sicily\/trapani\/trapani-attractions\/\">Sights in Trapani<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> On Good Friday, most of the Old Town is closed to cars. In 2026, parking at Piazzale Ilio was recommended, and free shuttle buses on lines 2 and 10 ran until 2:45 a.m. In the Old Town, the sale of alcohol in glass bottles or cans was prohibited from 6:00 p.m. on Good Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Holy Saturday. Trapani-Birgi Airport is located about 20 kilometers outside the city.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-dei-misteri-trapani.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Bearers carry a group of sculptures from the Processione dei Misteri on Good Friday in Trapani\" title=\"Holy Week in Sicily: Processione dei Misteri in Trapani\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-dei-misteri-trapani.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-dei-misteri-trapani-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-dei-misteri-trapani-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-dei-misteri-trapani-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-dei-misteri-trapani-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-dei-misteri-trapani-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-processione-dei-misteri-trapani-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">The Misteri of Trapani parade through the city for 24 hours on Good Friday \u00b7 \u00a9 italien.expert<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy inw-sizilien-video\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-align-left\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"The Procession of the &quot;Mysteries of Trapani&quot; - 2023 Edition - April 7, 2023\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hCpXqhIVQmo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; color: #6b747e; margin: 8px 0 0; text-align: right;\">The procession of the Misteri from the church in Trapani, Good Friday 2023 \u00b7 \u00a9 youtube.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-service\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E9DF; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(150deg,#F5F8F3 0%,#FCFDFB 55%,#FFFFFF 100%); color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">Comparison<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Die_grosen_Karfreitagsprozessionen_im_Uberblick\"><\/span>An Overview of the Major Good Friday Processions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">Enna, Trapani, and Caltanissetta all fall on the same evening. The schedule will help you decide if you only have one Good Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 20%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Location<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 26%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Start<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 54%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Here's what you can expect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Enna<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">7:00 p.m., Piazza Duomo<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">About 2,500 hooded figures from 16 brotherhoods, torches, silence, a 3.7-kilometer walk to the cemetery and back; return after midnight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Trapani<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">2:00 p.m., Piazza Purgatorio<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">20 Baroque groups of figures, funeral marches, the bearers' rocking gait; nearly 24 hours until Holy Saturday morning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Caltanissetta<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">around 7 p.m., Signore della Citt\u00e0<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">The Black Christ, carried barefoot, accompanied by the lamentations of the Fogliamari; the 16 Vare set out as early as Maundy Thursday at 8 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Leonforte<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">6:00 p.m. Descent from the Cross<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Descent from the Cross accompanied by cries of \u201emisiricordia,\u201c a 7-kilometer procession to 13 churches, with many participants walking barefoot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Erice<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">2:00 p.m., San Giuliano<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Six groups of figures along a loop trail through the medieval mountain town\u2014compact and close by<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">As of November 2026 \u00b7 Information based on the organizers' 2025\/2026 programs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">06 \u00b7 Thirty Processions in One City<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Palermo_Wo_erlebst_du_den_Karfreitag_in_der_Hauptstadt\"><\/span>Palermo: Where can you experience Good Friday in the capital?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the neighborhoods, not in a single large procession. Palermo doesn't have a central <em>Processione dei Misteri<\/em> like Trapani; instead, on Good Friday, starting around 4 p.m., about <strong>30 processions<\/strong> processions by individual parishes and brotherhoods through the old town districts. The city\u2019s first Misteri procession took place in 1590, organized by the Spanish-influenced brotherhood of the <em>Soledad<\/em>. It is precisely this brotherhood that <em>Confraternity of Our Lady of Sorrows of Soledad<\/em>, ...to this day, it sets out around 5 p.m. from the Church of San Nicola da Tolentino at Via Maqueda 159, passing through the Ballar\u00f2 market district, past the Casa Professa, and along Corso Tukory. Their procession is known for its silence and prayer, which clearly distinguish it from the theatricality of other Easter celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Which procession is right for you? In the <strong>Kalsa<\/strong>, the old Arab harbor district, attracts the <em>Cocchieri<\/em>, the Brotherhood of the Coachmen, starting at 4:30 p.m. from Santa Maria dell\u2019Itria on Via Alloro, through Piazza Kalsa to Via dello Spasimo. The <em>Our Lady of Sorrows at Cassari<\/em> starts at 4 p.m. at Santa Maria La Nova near the Vucciria, which <em>Addolorata alla Guilla<\/em> at 5 p.m. in the Capo neighborhood, the Bakers' Guild of the <em>Panettieri<\/em> at 4:30 p.m. at Sant\u2019Isidoro in the Albergheria. In 2026, the procession of the Padri Camilliani stopped at 6:00 p.m. at the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sicily\/palermo\/quattro-canti\/\">Quattro Canti<\/a>, where the mayor laid a wreath. You can come across three or four of these processions on foot in a single afternoon; the old town is small enough.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sicily\/palermo\/cathedral-of-palermo\/\">Palermo Cathedral<\/a> The archbishop presides over the major liturgical celebrations: Palm Sunday at 10:30 a.m., blessing in Piazza Sett\u2019Angeli; Holy Thursday at 6:00 p.m., Mass of the Lord\u2019s Supper; Good Friday at 6:00 p.m., Liturgy of the Passion; Holy Saturday at 10:30 p.m., Easter Vigil; and Easter Sunday at 11:00 a.m., Pontifical Mass. A special case in Palermo is the <em>Calata r\u2019a tila<\/em> On Holy Saturday at San Domenico: The cloth that has covered the altar throughout Lent is removed, and the Risen One appears.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> In 2026, the city suspended the ZTL\u2014the access restriction in the Old Town\u2014from 8:00 a.m. on Maundy Thursday until 6:00 a.m. on Holy Saturday due to the processions. Don\u2019t count on the same rule applying in 2027; park on the outskirts\u2014you\u2019ll be walking through the Old Town anyway. For the remaining days, our <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sicily\/palermo\/3-days-palermo-travel-guide\/\">3-Day Travel Guide to Palermo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karwoche-palermo.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Easter procession with worshippers in the streets of Palermo, Sicily\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Holy Week in Palermo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karwoche-palermo.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karwoche-palermo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karwoche-palermo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karwoche-palermo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karwoche-palermo-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karwoche-palermo-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karwoche-palermo-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Holy Week in Palermo, Procession in the Old Town \u00b7 \u00a9 italien.expert<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy inw-sizilien-video\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-align-left\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"(PALERMO) - GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION OF THE CONFRATERNITY OF LA SOLEDAD (4K) 04\/07\/2023\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rJf4hZV-aGw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; color: #6b747e; margin: 8px 0 0; text-align: right;\">Good Friday Procession of the Confraternita de la Soledad in Palermo, 2023 \u00b7 \u00a9 youtube.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">07 \u00b7 Easter According to the Byzantine Rite<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Piana_degli_Albanesi_Wie_feiern_die_Arbereshe_das_Fest_Pashket\"><\/span>Piana degli Albanesi: How do the Arb\u00ebresh\u00eb celebrate Pashk\u00ebt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Greek-Byzantine rite, in Albanian and Greek, with red eggs and women in 15th-century traditional costumes. Piana degli Albanesi is located just <strong>24 kilometers<\/strong> south of Palermo at an elevation of 740 meters; the bus from Prestia e Comand\u00e8 takes about 50 minutes from Piazzetta Cairoli. The town was founded in 1488 by Albanians who had fled the Ottomans; the <em>Arb\u00ebresh\u00eb<\/em>, as the Italo-Albanians call themselves, have preserved their language, rituals, and traditional dress to this day. Since 1937, Piana has been the seat of its own eparchy, and the Cathedral of San Demetrio boasts the largest wooden iconostasis in Sicily.<\/p>\n<p>Here, Holy Week begins as early as the Friday before Palm Sunday with the <em>Laz\u00ebri<\/em>: A choir of young men sings the Song of Lazarus in front of the cathedral and, at night, in front of people\u2019s homes, where they are treated to eggs and sweets. On Palm Sunday, the bishop rides on a donkey from San Nicola to the cathedral. On Holy Thursday, he takes off his vestments and washes the <em>pap\u00e0s<\/em>, the priests' feet. On Good Friday, the faithful process through the town carrying the flower-adorned urn of the dead Christ and the Addolorata, accompanied by the <em>vajtimet<\/em>, Albanian funeral chants, and wooden rattles instead of bells.<\/p>\n<p>On Holy Saturday at noon, the bells ring again, and starting at noon, people eat the red eggs, which symbolize blood, life, and resurrection. At midnight, the cathedral gates open, and the call <em>Christ is risen<\/em>, \u201cChrist is risen,\u201d is chanted in Greek and Albanian. Easter Sunday begins at 10:30 a.m. with the Pontifical Mass, during which the Gospel is read in several languages. Afterward, the local women, dressed in their traditional costumes\u2014heavy silk with gold embroidery and silver belts\u2014process along Corso Giorgio Kastriota to Piazza Vittorio Emanuele and hand out red eggs to visitors. To conclude, the <em>brezi<\/em> A silver traditional belt will be given away in a raffle.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-piana-degli-albanesi-trachten.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Women in traditional Albanian costumes at the Easter celebration in Piana degli Albanesi\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Women in Albanian traditional dress in Piana degli Albanesi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-piana-degli-albanesi-trachten.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-piana-degli-albanesi-trachten-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-piana-degli-albanesi-trachten-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-piana-degli-albanesi-trachten-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-piana-degli-albanesi-trachten-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-piana-degli-albanesi-trachten-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-piana-degli-albanesi-trachten-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Easter Sunday in Piana degli Albanesi, women in traditional Arb\u00ebresh\u00eb dress \u00b7 \u00a9 shutterstock.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\nByzantine Easter in Piana degli Albanesi falls on the same day as the Catholic holiday because the eparchy follows the Gregorian calendar. This makes the town the perfect addition for anyone living in Palermo: Good Friday in the historic districts, Midnight Mass in Piana, and the traditional costume parade on Easter Sunday. You\u2019ll just have to skip Prizzi, though, since the Ballo dei Diavoli takes place at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> The parade on Easter Sunday attracts many photographers, and the women in traditional dress are parishioners on their way out of Mass\u2014not actresses. Keep your distance, don\u2019t use a flash, and ask before taking a portrait. You\u2019ll receive the red eggs as a gift; according to an old custom, they\u2019re tapped against one another, and whoever keeps the unbroken egg will have good luck for the year.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo inw-mag-bleed inw-sizilien-coverrow inw-sizilien-slogan-row vc_row-no-padding\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-osterprozession-piana-degli-albanesi.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Easter procession in the Greek-Byzantine rite featuring women in Albanian traditional dress in Piana degli Albanesi\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Easter Procession in the Byzantine Rite, Piana degli Albanesi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-osterprozession-piana-degli-albanesi.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-osterprozession-piana-degli-albanesi-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-osterprozession-piana-degli-albanesi-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-osterprozession-piana-degli-albanesi-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-osterprozession-piana-degli-albanesi-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-osterprozession-piana-degli-albanesi-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-osterprozession-piana-degli-albanesi-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Easter procession according to the Greek-Byzantine rite in Piana degli Albanesi \u00b7 \u00a9 shutterstock.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-overlay\">\n<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">Piana degli Albanesi \u00b7 Easter Sunday<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ein_anderer_Ritus_Dasselbe_Fest\"><\/span>A different ritual.<br \/>\nThe same festival.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Albanian songs, Greek liturgy, and red eggs, 24 kilometers from Palermo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">08 \u00b7 Sicily's Quietest Holy Week<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leonforte_Was_macht_die_Settimana_Santa_in_der_Kleinstadt_bei_Enna_aus\"><\/span>Leonforte: What makes Holy Week in this small town near Enna so special?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The fact that the entire village takes part here, with hardly any tourists watching. Leonforte, a small town with about 12,000 residents, 22 kilometers northeast of Enna, was founded in 1610 by the Branciforte princes. Five brotherhoods carry out the Holy Week celebrations: SS. Sacramento, Maria SS. Addolorata, Maria SS. della Mercede, Maria SS. Annunziata, and Santa Croce. For weeks, their members sew, rehearse, and build until the alleys become a stage and the faithful become performers.<\/p>\n<p>Leonforte begins its Holy Week before the canonical date: On the fifth Sunday of Lent, Passion Sunday, following the evening Mass, the procession of the <em>Ecce Homo<\/em>. The Brotherhood of the Mercede carries the Scourged Christ at the pillar; in the courtyard of their church, he meets the Addolorata from Santo Stefano. On the eve of the festival, bonfires made of wood and straw burn in the church square and throughout the neighborhoods, and the neighbors pray the Creed together. In 2027, this opening ceremony will take place on <strong>March 14<\/strong>, the bonfires from the night before. For Leonforte, Easter thus lasts two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-1.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Good Friday Procession of the Brotherhoods Through the Streets of Leonforte, Sicily\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Good Friday in Leonforte (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-1-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-1-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Good Friday in Leonforte: the brotherhoods parade through the old town \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\nGood Friday is called <em>u mulimentu<\/em> and dates back to the year 1650. At 11 a.m., the figure of Christ is nailed to the cross, and Our Lady of Sorrows approaches it three times. At dusk, between 6:00 and 7:30 p.m., priests take the body down from the cross, while the crowd <em>misiricordia<\/em> calls out. Then the procession begins, with everyone <strong>13 churches<\/strong> in the town and is a good seven kilometers long. Many walk barefoot, the band plays the funeral march \u201eIone,\u201c and a group of 21 young singers carries the <em>lamento<\/em> the unison chant, which is passed down as a living tradition in Leonforte.<\/p>\n<p>The streets become a stage, the village an auditorium, and the lights festive illuminations. For many in the community, Holy Week is a rediscovery of what binds them together: their heritage, their identity, and a shared rhythm of sorrow and joy that coincides with the beginning of spring. The entire population is both a participant and a protagonist\u2014from the members of the brotherhoods to the performers to the extras.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-2.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Statue and worshippers at the Good Friday procession in Leonforte, Sicily\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Good Friday in Leonforte (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-2-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-2-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Good Friday Procession in Leonforte \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\nOn Easter Sunday, the mood takes a turn: <em>U \u201aNcuontru<\/em>, the encounter, takes place in the afternoon in Piazza Cappuccini. The statue of the Archangel Michael swings back and forth three times between the Madonna and the Risen Christ, then the black veil falls. Saint James convinces the doubting Saint Thomas on the third attempt, and the procession proceeds along Corso Umberto to Piazza Matrice, where flag-wavers perform their feats and fireworks bring the event to a close. Between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, there are less than 48 hours in Leonforte, yet it feels like two different worlds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> There are hardly any hotels in Leonforte. Stay in Enna and drive the 25 minutes along the country road; on Good Friday, you can spend the afternoon in Leonforte and the evening in Enna starting at 7 p.m., if you skip the Descent from the Cross at 6 p.m. More about the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sicily\/enna\/good-friday-leonforte\/\">Good Friday in Leonforte<\/a> is mentioned in our own post.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-3.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Procession participants carrying candles on Good Friday in Leonforte, Sicily\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Good Friday in Leonforte (3)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-3-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-3-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Good Friday in Leonforte: Candles light the way as the procession winds through the town \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy inw-sizilien-video\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-align-left\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"Domenica di Pasqua 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fcv7maEBUHw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; color: #6b747e; margin: 8px 0 0; text-align: right;\">Easter Sunday in Leonforte, the gathering in Piazza Cappuccini \u00b7 \u00a9 youtube.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_postblock_3 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_disable jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module__2_6aef41cbbd9e9  jeg_pb_boxed    with-format-icon\" data-unique=\"jnews_module__2_6aef41cbbd9e9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_block_container\">\n                \n                <div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_load_more_flag\">\n                <article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_2 format-standard\">\n                <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/enna\/karfreitag-leonforte\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Good Friday in Leonforte - discover Sicily&#039;s most secret Easter tradition\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Easter in Italy: Good Friday in Leonforte, Sicily, Italy \u00a9shutterstock.com\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Karfreitag-Leonforte-Sizilien-Italien-4-350x250.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Karfreitag-Leonforte-Sizilien-Italien-4-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Karfreitag-Leonforte-Sizilien-Italien-4-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Karfreitag-Leonforte-Sizilien-Italien-4-750x536.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Karfreitag-Leonforte-Sizilien-Italien-4-1140x815.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/enna\/karfreitag-leonforte\/\">Good Friday in Leonforte - discover Sicily's most secret Easter tradition<\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sizilien\/enna\/karfreitag-leonforte\/\"><div class=\"jeg-fa-4 jeg-icon-svg jeg-svg-clock-o\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1536 1792\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><g transform=\"translate(0 1536) scale(1 -1)\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M896 992v-448q0 -14 -9 -23t-23 -9h-320q-14 0 -23 9t-9 23v64q0 14 9 23t23 9h224v352q0 14 9 23t23 9h64q14 0 23 -9t9 -23zM1312 640q0 148 -73 273t-198 198t-273 73t-273 -73t-198 -198t-73 -273t73 -273t198 -198t273 -73t273 73t198 198t73 273zM1536 640 q0 -209 -103 -385.5t-279.5 -279.5t-385.5 -103t-385.5 103t-279.5 279.5t-103 385.5t103 385.5t279.5 279.5t385.5 103t385.5 -103t279.5 -279.5t103 -385.5z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div> July 28, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                        <p>Good Friday in Leonforte: A Procession Amid Torches, Lamentations, and Baroque Splendor There are places in Sicily that almost everyone knows: Taormina, Syracuse, and the Valley of the Temples, for example. 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In the southeast, in the Baroque Triangle of the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sicily\/val-di-noto\/\">Val di Noto<\/a>, in Modica, the Madonna kisses her son, in <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sicily\/scicli\/\">Scicli<\/a> The \u201eliving man\u201c is carried through the city on the shoulders of the bearers, and in Ispica, the faithful rush to the altar at four in the morning. In the Nebrodi Mountains, the \u201eJews\u201c of San Fratello disrupt the liturgy with trumpets, and at the foot of Mount Etna, Adrano has been performing the <em>Diavolata<\/em>. In the west, the women of Marsala wear gold jewelry during the procession; in Erice, six groups parade through the medieval streets; and in Terrasini, bachelors hoist an orange tree.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-service\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E9DF; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(150deg,#F5F8F3 0%,#FCFDFB 55%,#FFFFFF 100%); color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">Overview<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acht_weitere_Osterriten_auf_Sizilien\"><\/span>Eight More Easter Traditions in Sicily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">All dates refer to Holy Week 2027 (Maundy Thursday, March 25; Good Friday, March 26; Easter Sunday, March 28). The times are taken from the 2024\u20132026 programs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 20%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Location<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 24%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">When<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 56%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Here's what you can expect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Modica (RG)<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Easter Sunday, 12:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Madonna Vasa Vasa: In Piazza Monumento on Corso Umberto I, the Madonna removes her black veil and kisses the Risen One; white doves take flight; further encounters at San Pietro and Santa Maria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Scicli (RG)<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Easter Sunday, 1:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">U Gioia or Uomo Vivo: The 18th-century statue of the Risen Christ is carried through the city at a brisk pace, accompanied by shouts of \u201eGioia! Gioia!\u201c as children are lifted high; the evening procession runs from 10:30 p.m. until after 3 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Ispica (RG)<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Maundy Thursday, 1:30 a.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">U Patri a Culonna: Procession from the rock-hewn church of Santa Maria della Cava; at 4:00 a.m., three knocks on the door and a rush of the faithful toward the altar; Good Friday at 11:00 a.m., the \u201eBlue Friday\u201c of the Nunziatari with Romans on horseback<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">San Fratello (ME)<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Ash Wednesday through Good Friday<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Festa dei Giudei: Men in red-and-yellow hooded costumes, with leather tongues and feathered helmets, disrupt the liturgical services with trumpets and chains; of medieval origin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Adrano (CT)<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Easter Sunday, 12:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Diavolata: A religious play from 1752 performed in Piazza Umberto, featuring Lucifer, Astaroth, Beelzebub, Death, and humanity; in the end, the Archangel Michael triumphs; the roles are passed down through families<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Marsala (TP)<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Maundy Thursday, starting at 1:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Procession of the Confraternita Sant\u2019Anna featuring hundreds of costumed participants divided into five groups; the \u201eVeroniche\u201c wear their families\u2019 gold jewelry as headdresses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Erice (TP)<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Good Friday, 2:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Mysteries of Erice: Six groups of statues starting at San Giuliano on Via Roma, a loop route via Via Vittorio Emanuele, the Chiesa Madre, and Piazza Umberto I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Terrasini (PA)<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Easter Sunday, 3:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Festa di li Schietti: On Holy Saturday, a bitter orange tree is cut down and decorated; on Easter Sunday, the unmarried men hoist it in front of their beloved\u2019s balcony and in a one-armed competition in Piazza Duomo.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">As of November 2026 \u00b7 Information according to Quotidiano di Ragusa, Balarm, LaPresse, and the organizers (2024\u20132026 programs)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">10 \u00b7 Sugar, Ricotta, and Marzipan<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_isst_du_zu_Ostern_auf_Sizilien\"><\/span>What do you eat for Easter in Sicily?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Above all, sweets\u2014and dozens of varieties of them\u2014because the end of Lent has always been celebrated with sugar in Sicily. The island's most famous pastry is the <strong>Sicilian Cassata<\/strong>: Sponge cake, sweetened sheep's milk ricotta, green-colored marzipan, candied fruit, and icing. It dates back to Palermo's Arab period, and its name likely derives from the Arabic <em>qas\u2019at<\/em>, the bowl, back. For centuries, it was reserved for monasteries and was baked only at Easter; a synod in Mazara reportedly declared it an indispensable part of the festivities in 1575. Its current Baroque decoration was created by the Palermo-based pastry chef Salvatore Gul\u00ec in 1873.<\/p>\n<p>The second major Easter motif is the lamb from <em>pasta reale<\/em>, the Sicilian almond marzipan. The <strong>Pecorella<\/strong> or the <strong>Easter Lamb<\/strong> It sits on a green sugar meadow, has a little flag, and is filled with pistachio cream. The home of the marzipan lamb is Favara near Agrigento, where the nuns of the Collegio di Maria developed the recipe in the 19th century; since 1997, the town has celebrated its <em>Easter Lamb Festival<\/em>. In Trapani, the <strong>Cassatelle<\/strong> in addition, deep-fried crescent-shaped pastries filled with ricotta, sugar, and chocolate chips; in Prizzi, the <em>cannatedde<\/em> and in Piana degli Albanesi, the red eggs, which are eaten starting at noon on Holy Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Things are heating up in Aragona, near Agrigento: The <strong>Taganu<\/strong>, named after the clay pot in which it is baked, is a casserole made with rigatoni, eggs, fresh sheep's milk cheese, and <em>tuma<\/em>, which is traditionally baked on Holy Saturday and turned out like a panettone. The recipe calls for one kilo of pasta per 30 eggs. After forty days of fasting, it was considered a treat; today, it\u2019s the Easter Sunday meal for half the province.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cassata-cannoli.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Sicilian cassata with candied fruit and cannoli on a plate\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Cassata and Cannoli\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cassata-cannoli.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cassata-cannoli-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cassata-cannoli-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cassata-cannoli-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cassata-cannoli-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cassata-cannoli-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cassata-cannoli-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Cassata and Cannoli, the classics of Sicilian Easter baking \u00b7 \u00a9 shutterstock.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">Why is chocolate from Modica so popular at Easter?<\/h3>\n<p>Because the Easter eggs from Modica are famous throughout Italy and taste different from anything you'd find at the supermarket. The <strong>Modica Chocolate<\/strong> It has held the European Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) designation since 2018 and is produced using a method that the Spanish brought to the Modica region from the Aztecs in the 16th century: The cocoa mass is processed cold, at a maximum of 35 to 40 degrees, without conching. The sugar does not melt during this process; the crystals remain intact, and that is precisely what gives it its grainy, almost sandy texture. Classic flavors include cinnamon and vanilla, along with modern additions such as chili, orange, or carob. The pastry shops on Corso Umberto I sell Easter eggs and lambs made from this chocolate during Holy Week; on Easter Sunday at noon, you\u2019ll be standing there anyway when the Madonna Vasa Vasa kisses her son.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cioccolato-di-modica.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Bars of grainy chocolate from Modica, Sicily\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Cioccolato di Modica\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cioccolato-di-modica.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cioccolato-di-modica-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cioccolato-di-modica-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cioccolato-di-modica-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cioccolato-di-modica-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cioccolato-di-modica-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cioccolato-di-modica-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Modica chocolate, cold-processed and with a grainy texture \u00b7 \u00a9 shutterstock.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">11 \u00b7 The Easter Bread with the Egg<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cuddura_cu_lova_Was_steckt_hinter_dem_sizilianischen_Osterkuchen\"><\/span>Cuddura cu l\u2019ova: What\u2019s the story behind this Sicilian Easter cake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A shortcrust pastry shaped like a wreath, basket, heart, or dove, into which a hard-boiled egg\u2014shell and all\u2014is baked. The <strong>Cuddura with Egg<\/strong> It is Sicily's most traditional Easter pastry, and each region calls it by a different name: <em>Egg bread<\/em> in Palermo, <em>Egg bread<\/em>, Bird with Eggs, in Catania, <em>c\u00ecciuliu<\/em> in Enna and <em>pupi cu l\u2019ova<\/em>, Dolls with Eggs, in Nicosia. The name comes from the Ancient Greek <em>collate<\/em>, the loaf of bread that the Greeks offered as a sacrifice to their gods. This pastry is especially popular in Messina and the surrounding area, where you can find it in every bakery during Holy Week.<\/p>\n<p>The symbolism is simple: the egg represents new life and resurrection, while the braided dough symbolizes community. In some villages, brides-to-be brought the <em>cuddure<\/em> They took them to Easter Mass, had them blessed, and gave them to their fianc\u00e9s as a good omen for the wedding. To this day, children receive them from their godparents and grandparents, decorated with colorful sprinkles. Cuddura is eaten on Easter Sunday and especially during the picnic on Easter Monday, which <em>Pasquetta<\/em>, when half of Sicily heads out into the countryside with baskets.<\/p>\n<p>The preparation is simple: Make a dough like you would for cookies, braid or shape it, place the egg on top\u2014held in place by two crossed strips of dough\u2014and then bake it in the oven. You often hear that the number of eggs must be odd; in bakeries today, there\u2019s usually just one egg in the middle. Along with the Cuddura, at Easter there are the <em>dinner sandwiches<\/em>which <em>marzipan lambs<\/em> and the baked <em>Baked Cassata<\/em> on the table, and anyone who's in Messina should try all four.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cuddura-cu-lova-messina.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Braided Easter pastry &quot;Cuddura cu l&#039;ova&quot; with baked-in eggs from Messina\" title=\"Easter Week in Sicily: Cuddura cu l&#039;ova from Messina\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cuddura-cu-lova-messina.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cuddura-cu-lova-messina-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cuddura-cu-lova-messina-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cuddura-cu-lova-messina-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cuddura-cu-lova-messina-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cuddura-cu-lova-messina-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-cuddura-cu-lova-messina-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Cuddura cu l'ova, the Easter pastry with baked-in eggs from Messina \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">12 \u00b7 Flights, Rental Cars, and Buses<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wie_kommst_du_zur_Osterwoche_nach_Sizilien\"><\/span>How are you getting to Sicily for Holy Week?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way is to take a direct flight to Palermo and rent a car at the airport. After <strong>Palermo<\/strong> Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt and Munich; Eurowings from Cologne\/Bonn and Stuttgart; Ryanair from Berlin, Cologne\/Bonn, Frankfurt-Hahn, Karlsruhe\/Baden-Baden, Memmingen, and Nuremberg; Austrian and Ryanair from Vienna; Swiss from Zurich; and easyJet from Basel and Geneva. After <strong>Catania<\/strong> Eurowings from D\u00fcsseldorf, Edelweiss from Zurich, and easyJet from Berlin are also available. The flight time from Munich is about 2 hours, and from Frankfurt about 2.5 hours. Catania is the closest airport for Enna, Caltanissetta, and Leonforte, while Palermo is the closest for Trapani, Prizzi, and Piana.<\/p>\n<p>Do you need a car? It\u2019s not absolutely necessary for Enna and Trapani, but you\u2019ll need one for Prizzi, Leonforte, Piana, and the small towns in the southeast. The distances are manageable: Palermo to Enna is about 133 kilometers and 1 hour and 40 minutes via the A19; Palermo to Trapani is about 94 kilometers and 1 hour and 15 minutes via the A29; Palermo to Caltanissetta is about 133 kilometers; and Catania to Enna is about 85 kilometers and one hour. From Enna, it\u2019s 25 minutes to Leonforte and a good 35 minutes to Caltanissetta. Renting a car during the Easter holidays costs significantly more than in the off-season; on Ferragosto 2026, the surcharge for the same car was 55 percent in Palermo and 69 percent in Trapani. Book early.<\/p>\n<p>If you don't have a car, you can take the regional train from Palermo to Enna in 1 hour and 49 minutes; tickets start at \u20ac12, and there are four to five trains a day. <strong>Important:<\/strong> The Enna train station is located about five kilometers below the city in the valley; from there, you can take a taxi or the bus to Enna Alta. The SAIS and Flixbus buses are more convenient; they travel to Enna Bassa in about 1 hour and 45 minutes, with fares starting at \u20ac8. As of 2027, the train does not yet run continuously to Trapani; the route via Milo has been closed since 2013 and is not scheduled to reopen until 2028. Take the Segesta Autolinee bus from Via Belgio in Palermo\u2014the trip takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes, with buses running roughly every hour. Prestia e Comand\u00e8 runs to Piana degli Albanesi from Piazzetta Cairoli in 50 minutes; the AST Line 703 runs to Prizzi twice daily in 1 hour and 50 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>In Palermo, the <em>ZTL<\/em>, the traffic restrictions in the Old Town, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., plus a nighttime ZTL on Friday and Saturday from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. The Kalsa, Albergheria, and Capo neighborhoods are located within the zone. Anyone who still needs to drive in must purchase a day pass in advance through the \u201eZTL Palermo\u201c portal or at a Tabacchi; without a pass, entry costs \u20ac81 or more. A more practical option is a hotel outside the ZTL with a garage or a parking garage on the outskirts.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-service\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E9DF; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(150deg,#F5F8F3 0%,#FCFDFB 55%,#FFFFFF 100%); color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">Suggested Route<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eine_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien_in_sieben_Tagen\"><\/span>A Week of Easter in Sicily in Seven Days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">Good Friday falls on the same evening in Enna, Trapani, Caltanissetta, and Leonforte; therefore, one week is sufficient for a one-way trip. The itinerary focuses on the island\u2019s interior, with Palermo as the starting and ending point, and can be adjusted to head west in the second option.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 30%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Day<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 70%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Program<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Saturday, March 20<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Arrival in Palermo, rental car, first evening in the Old Town<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Palm Sunday, March 21<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Palm Sunday blessing in Piazza Sett\u2019Angeli in front of the cathedral; Monreale in the afternoon; alternatively, 10 a.m. Procession of Jesus in Enna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Monday, March 22<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Trip to Enna, Castello di Lombardia, Rocca di Cerere; Enna as a base for four nights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Tuesday, March 23<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina (\u20ac14, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.), evening adoration services at the Cathedral of Enna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Ash Wednesday, March 24<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Caltanissetta: 10 a.m. Real Maestranza, 8 p.m. Varicedde; 35-minute drive back to Enna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Maundy Thursday, March 25<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Afternoon: In Caltanissetta, starting at 8:00 p.m., the Processione delle Vare; or in Enna, the procession to the Sepolcri, continuing into the night<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Good Friday, March 26<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">In the morning, Leonforte (Crucifixion ceremony at 11 a.m.); starting at 7 p.m., the Processione degli Incappucciati in Enna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Holy Saturday, March 27<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Trip to Palermo, Calata r\u2019a tila in San Domenico, 10:30 p.m. Easter Vigil at the cathedral or midnight in Piana degli Albanesi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Easter Sunday, March 28<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Piana degli Albanesi: 10:30 a.m., Pontifical Mass and traditional costume parade; or Prizzi, starting at 3:30 p.m., Ballo dei Diavoli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Western Route<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Trapani: Holy Wednesday at Madre Piet\u00e0 del Popolo; Holy Thursday in Marsala; Good Friday at 2:00 p.m. for the Misteri until Holy Saturday morning; Easter Sunday in Terrasini or Prizzi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">As of November 2026 \u00b7 Travel times according to Rome2rio and Trenitalia; tour operators\u2019 2025\/2026 itineraries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">13 \u00b7 Sleeping During Holy Week<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wo_ubernachtest_du_wahrend_der_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien\"><\/span>Where are you staying during Easter week in Sicily?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Enna or Trapani, if you want to experience Good Friday there\u2014but you\u2019ll need to book several months in advance. Both cities have limited accommodations: Enna Alta has almost exclusively small guesthouses and B&amp;Bs in historic buildings, while Trapani has a few hotels in the old town. Caltanissetta never really became a hotel hub, but there are good guesthouses in the center. Palermo offers the widest selection and, along with Piana, Prizzi, and Terrasini, is the best place to stay for the Easter weekend. The following accommodations are all located within walking distance of the processions.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 34%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Accommodations<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 66%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Here's what you can expect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Dimora del Duomo<\/span><br \/>\nEnna, Piazza Duomo<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Historic residence right next to the cathedral, rooms with views of the city or Mount Etna, guest rating of 9.5 out of 10; no private parking; the procession starts right outside the front door<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Antica Dimora Historic Building<\/span><br \/>\nEnna, 12 Via Santa Agrippina<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">B&amp;B in an old townhouse in Enna Alta, with a guest rating of 9.8 out of 10, making it the highest-rated B&amp;B in the city; double rooms starting at around \u20ac95 during the off-season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Andrea Hotel Room<\/span><br \/>\nTrapani, 31 Viale Regina Margherita<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A four-star hotel on the edge of the Old Town next to Villa Margherita, featuring a rooftop terrace with a pool and bar; guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 based on over 2,000 reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Palazzo Gatto Art Hotel &amp; SPA<\/span><br \/>\nTrapani, 9 Via della Cuba<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A four-star hotel in a palazzo in the Centro Storico near the harbor, featuring a small spa with a hot tub and steam room, artwork in the rooms, and a rooftop terrace; guest rating: 9.0 out of 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Giovita Room and Suite Centro Sicilia<\/span><br \/>\nCaltanissetta, 16 Via XX Settembre<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Six rooms in the city center, less than 400 meters from the cathedral and the Route des Vare, breakfast at the bar next door, guest rating of 9.1 out of 10; check-in from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Palazzo Natoli Boutique Hotel<\/span><br \/>\nPalermo, Via SS. Salvatore 6<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A four-star hotel with twelve rooms in an 18th-century palazzo on the Cassaro, two minutes from the cathedral, featuring a caf\u00e9 serving breakfast and aperitifs, with a guest rating of 9.4 out of 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The rates are current as of November 2026. In Enna, prices for a double room in the fall ranged from \u20ac95 to \u20ac130; during Holy Week, expect to pay significantly more and be subject to minimum stay requirements. If you\u2019re flexible, stay in Piazza Armerina or Caltanissetta and travel to Enna on Good Friday; you can park below the old town, which is closed to traffic starting in the afternoon anyway.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">14 \u00b7 Three Addresses<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wo_isst_du_gut_in_Enna_Trapani_und_Palermo\"><\/span>Where can you find good places to eat in Enna, Trapani, and Palermo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During Holy Week, the kitchens are bustling; on Good Friday, many restaurants serve meatless meals; and on Easter Sunday, it\u2019s nearly impossible to get a table without a reservation. Sicilian cuisine has you covered: <em>Pasta with Sardines<\/em> with sardines, wild fennel, and raisins in Palermo, <em>Couscous with Fish<\/em> with fish broth in Trapani, <em>Piacentine from Enna<\/em>, the saffron-colored sheep's milk cheese with black pepper, in Enna. Three places along the procession routes that have proven to be worth visiting:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 34%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Restaurant<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 66%; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"col\">Here's what you can expect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">The Myth of Kore<\/span><br \/>\nEnna, 62 Viale Paolo e Caterina Savoca<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Pizzeria and restaurant just a few steps from the Castello di Lombardia; homemade pasta; pizza with Piacentinu Ennese DOP for \u20ac14; tagliatelle with eggplant cream for \u20ac16; octopus on a bed of potato cream for \u20ac15; closed on Thursdays; call ahead on holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Antichi Sapori<\/span><br \/>\nTrapani, 191 Corso Vittorio Emanuele<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A former fishermen\u2019s tavern with Arabic-style vaults located along the procession route; run by the Lorito brothers since 2002, serving couscous with fish and busiate with fish from the Aegadian Islands; be sure to make a reservation on Good Friday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Trattoria Ai Cascinari<\/span><br \/>\nPalermo, Via D\u2019Ossuna 43<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A long-established trattoria in the Capo neighborhood, serving swordfish involtini with pistachios, eggplant meatballs, and seasonal artichokes; a meal for two with wine costs around 60 \u20ac, open for lunch only on weekends; closed Mondays and Tuesdays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>For cooking classes, street food tours in Palermo, or a tasting at the salt flats of Trapani, it's worth checking out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/de\/palermo-c71631\/?partner=italiennews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Tiqets Palermo<\/a>; many activities there can be booked without waiting in line.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">15 \u00b7 Weather, Clothing, Etiquette<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_solltest_du_bei_den_Osterprozessionen_auf_Sizilien_beachten\"><\/span>What should you keep in mind during the Easter processions in Sicily?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That Holy Week is a religious celebration for Sicilians, not a spectacle, and that while spring has arrived on the coast by the end of March, winter still reigns in the island's interior. In Palermo and Trapani, the high temperatures in March average <strong>16 to 17 \u00b0C<\/strong>, with nighttime temperatures ranging from 9 to 10 \u00b0C and seven to nine days of rain per month. Enna, at an elevation of 931 meters, averages 10 \u00b0C during the day and 4 \u00b0C at night in March; fog is common, and there is historical evidence of snow on Good Friday. The 1782 procession was canceled due to a snowstorm, and the 2009 procession was canceled due to a storm. So pack for both: sunglasses for the port of Trapani and a hat for Piazza Duomo in Enna.<\/p>\n<p>There are simple rules for the processions themselves. <strong>Clothing:<\/strong> Shoulders and knees should be covered, especially in churches and at brotherhood gatherings; shorts and flip-flops are inappropriate for both the season and the occasion. <strong>Behavior:<\/strong> As the figures pass by, no one talks on the phone, no one laughs, and no one takes a selfie in front of the Addolorata; in Enna, silence reigns, while in Caltanissetta, people sing\u2014and both have their place. <strong>Punctuality:<\/strong> The best spots on Piazza Duomo in Enna are taken an hour before the parade begins; in Trapani, Corso Vittorio Emanuele starts filling up as early as noon. <strong>Photography:<\/strong> Allowed, but without a flash and without running through the ranks; the carriers can't see much through their sights anyway.<\/p>\n<p>And then just go with the flow. The moments that stick with you are rarely the ones you planned: a lament drifting out of a side street, a porter offering you coffee in Trapani at six in the morning, a nonna pressing a red egg into your hand in Piana. Easter in Sicily is an invitation, not an event that requires a ticket.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">16 \u00b7 To be honest<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_du_uber_die_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien_wissen_solltest\"><\/span>What You Should Know About Holy Week in Sicily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. You can't see everything.<\/strong> Enna, Trapani, Caltanissetta, and Leonforte celebrate their climax on the same Good Friday evening, while Prizzi and Piana degli Albanesi do so on the same Easter Sunday afternoon. Pick one region and come back for the other. Enna and Caltanissetta can be combined because the Vare processions take place as early as Maundy Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. The 2027 schedules are coming out late.<\/strong> As of November 2026, no town had published its schedule; most don\u2019t do so until Lent. The schedules have remained the same for decades, though times may vary by half an hour. Before you leave, check the websites of the brotherhoods and parishes linked in the Resources box.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Enna is cold and steep.<\/strong> The city lies at an elevation of 931 meters; Via Roma climbs steadily, and the procession lasts past midnight. If you\u2019re not very good at walking, find a good spot in Piazza Duomo or at the cemetery instead of walking along with the procession. The train station is five kilometers below the town; you can\u2019t get up there without a taxi or bus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Trapani is a long night.<\/strong> The Misteri last nearly 24 hours, the Old Town is closed off, and the bars are packed. If you only catch the procession at 2 p.m., you\u2019ve missed the best part: the Annacata at dawn, when the bearers are exhausted and the music grows quieter. Plan to stay up all night or get up early.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Everything is free, but nothing is cheap.<\/strong> There is no admission fee for the processions, but accommodations in Enna and Trapani cost twice as much during Holy Week as they do in the off-season, and rental cars are also more expensive during the holidays. Book your flight, car, and room by January at the latest, and the week will remain affordable.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-service\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card inw-card--warm\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ECE6DC; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(150deg,#FBF8F3 0%,#FFFEFC 55%,#FFFFFF 100%); color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a6b41; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Editor's Insider Tip<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trapani_im_Morgengrauen_des_Karsamstags\"><\/span>Trapani at dawn on Holy Saturday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #8A6B41; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">Most visitors come to Trapani to watch the Misteri procession at 2:00 p.m. and spend the first few hours on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Then it gets crowded, loud, and late. But the most beautiful moment comes between 5 and 8 a.m. on Holy Saturday, when the processions make their way through the Barracche fishing district back to Piazza Purgatorio. The bearers have carried the floats all night, the bands play more softly, the streets are half-empty, and the light comes from the sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">Set your alarm for half past four, have a coffee on Via Torrearsa, and head out to meet the groups. In front of the church gate, you\u2019ll witness each group\u2019s final \u201cAnnacata\u201d\u2014the swaying step with which the Massari bid farewell to their Mistero before it disappears into the church for a year. After that, you\u2019ll be back at the hotel around 9:00 a.m. and have the rest of Holy Saturday to travel to Palermo or Piana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-4.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Nighttime Good Friday Procession with a Brotherhood in Leonforte, Sicily\" title=\"Holy Week in Sicily: Good Friday in Leonforte (4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-4-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-4-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-4-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">The Good Friday procession in Leonforte continues into the night \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">17 \u00b7 Our Conclusion<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kapuzen_Teufel_und_Cassata_Lohnt_sich_die_Osterwoche_auf_Sizilien_fur_deine_nachste_Reise\"><\/span>Hoods, Devils, and Cassata: Is Easter Week in Sicily worth it for your next trip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, if you want to do more than just see Italy\u2014you want to experience it\u2014and if a village filled with funeral processions means more to you than a beach full of lounge chairs. Easter Week in Sicily is the most intense week on the island\u2019s calendar: 2,500 hooded figures in Enna, 24 hours of Misteri in Trapani, 16 Vare in Caltanissetta, devils in Prizzi, red eggs in Piana degli Albanesi. None of this is staged for tourists; you can experience it all for free if you follow the locals\u2019 rules.<\/p>\n<p>No, not if you\u2019re looking for beach weather or want to spend seven days hopping from one beach to another. At the end of March, the sea is a chilly 14 degrees; in Enna, fog sometimes hangs over Piazza Duomo; and the hotels in the towns hosting the processions are expensive and booked up early. But if you have a week to spare, a warm jacket, and book early, you\u2019ll experience the island just as the Sicilians themselves do: as a celebration. Next, pick your Good Friday\u2014Enna or Trapani\u2014and build the rest of your week around it.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-mag-photo inw-sizilien-photo\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-5.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Believers carry a statue during the Good Friday procession in Leonforte, Sicily\" title=\"Holy Week in Sicily: Good Friday in Leonforte (5)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-5-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-5-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osterwoche-sizilien-karfreitag-leonforte-5-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Procession with a statue on Good Friday in Leonforte \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-cta\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-sizilien-eyebrow\">Plan Your Easter Trip in Detail<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Den_nachsten_Schritt_machen\"><\/span>Take the next step<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Book a room in Enna, Trapani, or Palermo before Holy Week gets fully booked, and explore the things to do around Palermo\u2014from a street food tour to a day trip to Monreale and Cefal\u00f9.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-btnrow\"><a class=\"inw-btn inw-btn--solid\" 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Palm Sunday is March 21, Maundy Thursday is March 25, Good Friday is March 26, and Easter Monday is March 29. Leonforte begins its celebrations as early as March 14 with the Ecce Homo procession.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Which Easter procession in Sicily is the most impressive?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Which Easter procession in Sicily is the most impressive?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>The Processione degli Incappucciati in Enna on Good Friday, featuring about 2,500 hooded participants from 16 brotherhoods, and the Processione dei Misteri in Trapani, which begins at 2 p.m. on Good Friday and lasts nearly 24 hours. Both take place on the same evening, so you\u2019ll have to choose one.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: How long does the Processione dei Misteri in Trapani last?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">How long does the Processione dei Misteri in Trapani last?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Almost 24 hours. The 20 groups of figures leave the Chiesa del Purgatorio at 2:00 p.m. on Good Friday and return on Holy Saturday morning; in 2026, their return was scheduled for 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Can I visit Enna and Trapani on the same Good Friday?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Can I visit Enna and Trapani on Good Friday?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>No. The cities are about 230 kilometers apart, and both processions take place in the evening. However, you can watch the procession in Trapani at 2:00 p.m. and see it return the next morning, or combine Enna with Leonforte and Caltanissetta, since the Vare processions there take place as early as Maundy Thursday.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: How can I get to Enna without a car?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">How do I get to Enna without a car?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Take the regional train from Palermo; the trip takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes and starts at \u20ac12, but the train station is located five kilometers south of the city. A more convenient option is to take a SAIS or Flixbus from Palermo, which takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes and starts at \u20ac8 to Enna Bassa.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: How much does the Villa Romana del Casale cost and when is it open?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">How much does it cost to visit the Villa Romana del Casale, and when is it open?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Admission is \u20ac14; \u20ac7 for 18- to 24-year-olds; free for those under 18. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until the last Saturday in March, and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting on Easter Sunday 2027. The villa is located about 35 kilometers south of Enna, near Piazza Armerina.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: What is the weather like in Sicily at the end of March?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">What's the weather like in Sicily at the end of March?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Spring-like conditions along the coast, with daytime temperatures of 16 to 17 \u00b0C in Palermo and Trapani, nighttime temperatures around 10 \u00b0C, and seven to nine days of rain per month. In Enna, at an elevation of 931 meters, temperatures range from 10 \u00b0C during the day to 4 \u00b0C at night; in the evening during the procession, temperatures drop into the single digits.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: What do people eat at Easter in Sicily?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">What do people eat for Easter in Sicily?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Cassata, the marzipan lamb made from pasta reale; cuddura cu l\u2019ova with a baked-in egg; cassatelle in Trapani; chocolate eggs from Modica; and in Aragona, taganu, a pasta casserole made with 30 eggs. In Piana degli Albanesi, red eggs are available starting at noon on Holy Saturday.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-copy\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__14_6aef41cbc5e63\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Experiences &amp; Tours in Sicily<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"de-DE\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"4\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"YG2S81E\" data-gyg-cmp=\"Italien.News\" data-gyg-q=\"Palermo\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-smallprint\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">Dates, times, prices, and schedules are subject to change. The brotherhoods and parishes will publish the programs for Easter 2027 during Lent; be sure to check them on the linked pages before your trip. Accommodation and restaurant recommendations are based on guest reviews and research from November 2026. We receive a small referral commission through the affiliate links on this page; this does not affect the price you pay.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid inw-mag inw-sizilien-smallprint\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<details class=\"inw-sources\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; padding: 20px 24px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e; cursor: pointer;\">Sources and Further Information<\/summary>\n<ol style=\"font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #6b747e; margin: 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Settimana_Santa_di_Enna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holy Week in Enna: Brotherhoods, Itinerary, and History<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ennapress.it\/settimana-santa-enna-oggi-il-giorno-della-processione-del-venerdi-santo-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EnnaPress: Good Friday 2026 Program in Enna<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villaromanadelcasale.it\/orari-tutti-siti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Villa Romana del Casale: Hours and Admission Prices<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasettimanasantadicaltanissetta.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holy Week in Caltanissetta: Real Maestranza, Vare, Black Christ<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ballodeidiavoli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Programma-Settimana-Santa-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pro Loco Hippana: Program for Holy Week 2026 in Prizzi<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unionemaestranze.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unione Maestranze Trapani: Misteri and Scinnute<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italia.it\/it\/sicilia\/cosa-fare\/misteri-di-trapani-storia-e-percorso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italia.it: Mysteries of Trapani, History and Itinerary<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stampa.chiesadipalermo.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/CS-26.03.26-Arcidiocesi-di-Palermo-appuntamenti-e-riti-della-Settimana-Santa.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archdiocese of Palermo: Holy Week Services 2026<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.balarm.it\/news\/java-e-madhe-anche-a-piana-degli-albanesi-come-si-svolge-la-settimana-santa-arbereshe-154364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Balarm: Holy Week Among the Arb\u00ebresh\u00eb in Piana degli Albanesi<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.settimanasantaleonforte.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holy Week in Leonforte: Ecce Homo, Good Friday, \u201aNcuontru\"<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quotidianodiragusa.it\/2026\/04\/03\/appuntamenti\/madonna-vasa-vasa-modica-programma-pasqua-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quotidiano di Ragusa: Madonna Vasa Vasa in Modica 2026<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quotidianodiragusa.it\/2026\/04\/04\/appuntamenti\/processione-u-gioia-scicli-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quotidiano di Ragusa: U Gioia in Scicli 2026<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapresse.it\/cronaca\/2026\/04\/04\/pasqua-a-terrasini-si-rinnova-la-tradizionale-festa-di-li-schietti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LaPresse: Festa di li Schietti in Terrasini 2026<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tp24.it\/2026\/04\/03\/international-news\/misteri-of-trapani-2026-visitor-guide-to-sicily-s-most-iconic-holy-week-procession\/231986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tp24: Visitor Information for the Misteri 2026 (Parking, Road Closures)<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsitaliane.it\/en\/strategic-projects\/restoration-of-the-palermo-trapani-via-milo-line.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FS Italiane: Restoration of the railway line from Palermo to Trapani via Milo<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipolmove.it\/?p=3951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UnipolMove: Palermo ZTL, Hours and Daily Pass<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cioccolato_di_Modica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modica IGP Chocolate: Production and Protection Since 2018<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cuddura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cuddura: Origin of the Name and Regional Names<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stazione_meteorologica_di_Enna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meteorological Service: Climate Data for Enna, 1971\u20132000<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stazione_meteorologica_di_Palermo_Boccadifalco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meteorological Service: Climate Data for Palermo Boccadifalco, 1971\u20132000<\/a> (accessed November 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Processions of hooded figures in Enna, 24 hours of the Misteri in Trapani, dancing devils in Prizzi and cassata for the feast: here is how to experience Holy Week in Sicily, with Easter 2027 dates, schedules for each town, travel and accommodation 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