Events 2011
From January, with the festival dedicated to Epiphany, until December, with Christmas celebrations, we animate our city with concerts, movies, theatre performances, activities for children, food and wine fairs and more. Our aim is the promotion of our territory and all the resources it offers. In addition to the activities of our Pro Loco, many important initiatives and events are organized by several associations which are active in the community.
Below you will find a calendar with the most relevant events.
NEXT EVENTS IN LATISANA:
All the appointments are published on the official website TurismoFVG, the regional agency for tourism in Friuli Venezia Giulia, you can find them in the "Events" menu.
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EVENTS 2011
Organized by our Pro Loco in cooperation with the Municipality of Latisana
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Epiphany |
The so called "foghere" gladden the Epiphany eve in all our country. They are characterized by the lighting of the stiking bonfire; during the performance people can taste "pinza", the traditional cake, and sip "vin brulè", an aromatic and very hot wine. |
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Carnival |
Latisana organizes a particular event, full of colors and happiness, where everybody, but especially children, can live funny moments, thanks to the animation, jugglers and games. Moreover the typical carnival sweet, the so called "crostoli" and "frittelle" will be offered. |
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Official inauguration ceremony of the tourist season in Aprilia Marittima, one of the resorts specialized in the nautical tourism of the high Adriatic sea region, with three docks with 2.500 mooring places for boats and many other services. The ceremony consists in the flag-raising, the majorette parade and several dance performances; it is attended by some Province and Region authorities. |
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D.O.C. Estate |
During the summer weekends Latisana presents open air theatre and cinemas, dance shows and music concerts. It is also important to remember the international boxing exhibition in Aprilia Marittima, this year on its seventh edition, and the beautiful Lyrical Opera in the main square, Piazza Indipendenza. |
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Trip along the Tagliamento river |
Since 2003 the Tourism Councillorship of Latisana organizes the Sailing up of the Tagliamento River, proposing the ancient waterway as tourist proposal. The trip is scheduled from the last Wednesday of June to the second Wednesday of September, on the occasion of the weekly market, and it is completely free. On board of the motorship "Santa Maria" tourists can enjoy the uncontaminated beauty of the fluvial environment. The trip lasts 2 hours: it continues with a guided tour to the monuments and places in Latisana. It also includes the visit to the wine cellar to taste our wines. |
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Calici di |
Latisana, mother of "DOC Friuli Latisana" and wine city producer, during the night of Saint Laurence, celebrates the binomial culture-oenology through tasting, astronomical observations, classical music en plein air and art exhibitions in a romantic and original atmosphere. The event, which takes place at the same time in more than 250 wine cities all around Italy, is organized by the National Wine City Association and by the Italian Astronomy Union, in collaboration with the Tourist Movement of Wine. |
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Settembre D.O.C. |
Latisana proposes its most important event in the second weekend of September. "Settembre DOC" involves gastronomy, fashion, music, sport, to celebrate the end of summer. The gastronomical stands by "Campagna Amica" and by "Piazza Italia", the shows performed by the world-famous artists that every year entertain the public, the fashion show, the art exhibitions, the concert of the final night and the sensational fireworks are just some of the aspects which make "Settembre DOC" one of the most important events in the Bassa Friulana. |
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The Fair of San Martino |
This event has its origins by the ancient cattle fair-market, at the end of the agricultural crop. It becomes a dynamic and full of proposal fair which suits with Latisana reality, where trade and culture contribute in making the city one of the most important centres of the Bassa Friulana. The weekend is characterized by a well-assorted program: the big Funfair enjoyed by young people, the market-fair with stands and shops open also on Sundays, the gastronomical stands with "La zucca e il vin novello" subject and the gastronomic itinerary "Le giornate DOC di San Martino", where many bars and restaurants propose, at a special price, their specialties. Amusement but also culture: the program offers many appointments which involve art, music and literature. |
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Christmas |
At Yuletide Latisana presents a suggestive atmosphere where lights, sounds and colours turn the city centre into a delightful place. The Christmas market, where people can find gifts and other original goods, is a not to be missed appointment; moreover the children animation and the extraordinary markets usually take place on December, 08th-09th-10th. During this period the city presents an important prize named "Vigilia di Natale" which awards the citizens who stand out in the national and international panorama in one of the following fields: science, technique, arts, economy, sport, culture, show, work and politics. |
EVENTS 2011
Organized by the associations and other institution of Latisana
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Typical fair of the small village of Gorgo, organized by the "Comitato Promotore dell'Asparago Bianco", by the Young Circle of Gorgo and by all the community. The guests could taste the specialities containing asparagus and enjoy theirselves with the dance bands and music. |
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Festa della Madonna del Carmine |
The community and the parish of the small village of Latisanotta organize the ancient patron saint and popular feast with eat&drink stands, luna park, lottery and dances. |
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Festeggiamenti di San Antonio |
This feast proposes a very good dancing music, thanks to several orchestra, eat&drink stands, a lottery organised by the parish. Moreover the "Ferragostana", the running march orgnanised by the Avis, in which numerous foreign tourists enjoy. |
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Festa della Madonna Immacolata |
The parish of Bevazzana, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Madonna Immacolata, proposes an ancient patron saint festivity, symbol of the religious roots of the small villages rose around Latisana. |
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Nautilia - The exhibition of second-hand/used boats |
This events well known with the name of "Nautilia" attracts more than 15.000 persons every year. It is a nautical exhibition of second-hand boats, organized by the "Ente Fiera Cantieri di Aprilia", international point of reference for who wants to buy a big second-hand boat, engine-driven or under sail. Unlike all the other nautical exhibitions, "Nautilia" is the only one Second-hand Nautical Exhibition where the boats are situated ashore. It is a second-hand exhibition in which the buyers can inspect also the keel of the boats, avoiding in that way additional costs. |
The city market takes place weekly:
on Wednesday morning in Latisana centre
on Friday morning in Pertegada
This calendar may not be accurate, please call us to check the dates.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 May 2012 15:24 )
