During the week leading up to Easter, the town of Cassero comes alive with one of the oldest traditions and engaging of the year. The religious processions take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, creating a unique atmosphere.
The hooded of the various Companies, with torches in hand, walk through the alleys of the historic center carrying Crosses and effigies.
The first procession, on Holy Tuesday, starts from the Church of San Francesco and is led by the Confraternity of Sant'Antonio, dressed in white, carrying the statue of "Jesus in the Garden of Olives".
On Holy Wednesday, the departure of the second procession from the Church of San Francesco, with the brothers of the "Bona Morte" dressed in black cloaks, carrying the statue of "Jesus Bound to the Column".
Finally, the most solemn procession, on Good Friday, begins from the Collegiate Church with the Compagnia del Gesù, dressed in blue cloaks, carrying the statue of the "Dead Christ". The "Pie Donne" instead carry the statue of the "Sorrowful Madonna", while the Band accompanies the processions with solemn music.
An equally moving moment is the Holy Saturday, when in the Collegiate Church the “Volata". At midnight, as the choir sings the Gloria, the church portal swings wide open and the statue of the Risen Christ enters, carried at a run all the way to the high altar, amid the blare of trumpets and the crackle of castanets.
Easter Processions in Castiglion Fiorentino
Easter: an evocative experience in Castiglion Fiorentino
Date
20/04/2025
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Castiglion Fiorentino
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