{"id":11681,"date":"2023-05-20T15:26:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T13:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/blog\/?p=11681"},"modified":"2023-05-20T15:26:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T13:26:14","slug":"sardinian-cavalcade-the-feast-of-beauty-in-sassari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/blog\/en\/sardinian-cavalcade-the-feast-of-beauty-in-sassari\/","title":{"rendered":"Sardinian Cavalcade: the Feast of Beauty in Sassari"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


The Sardinian Cavalcade is an important folkloristic event<\/strong> \u2013 \u200b\u200bthe only one of a secular nature<\/strong> in all of Sardinia \u2013 which takes place in the city of Sassari, generally on the penultimate Sunday of May. Also called the Feast of Beauty<\/em><\/strong>, it involves groups from all over the island, who wear traditional Sardinian costumes <\/strong>parading on foot, on horseback or on the characteristic “traccas”, the chariots decorated with flowers and sumptuous objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event, which then continues in the hippodrome with equestrian races<\/strong> and acrobatic figures<\/strong>, has great cultural significance for Sardinia: in fact, it enhances and promotes the traditions, customs and peculiarities of the island, attracting thousands of visitors every year come together to celebrate the richness and diversity of Sardinian culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get to Sassari<\/strong>, you can take one of the different carriers that disembark on the north-western Sardinian coast at this time of year, a short distance from the destination, departing from the Italian peninsula: the Civitavecchia – Porto Torres<\/a> ferries take 8 hours of navigation, at night (cabins, armchairs or the cheaper deck passages can be booked). The Genoa – Porto Torres<\/a> ferries also sail at night, taking about 10 and a half hours; cabins are available, subject to availability, as well as deck passages and armchairs. Once disembarked<\/strong>, to reach the largest municipality in the region, approximately 25 kilometers must be traveled by car, going through via dell’Industria street; there is also the possibility of taking the train (which takes 15 minutes) or the ARST or Logudoro Tours buses (which take about half an hour).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Feast of Beauty in Sardinia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Parades<\/strong>, traditional costumes<\/strong>, traccas<\/strong><\/em>, parries<\/em><\/strong>, songs<\/strong> and dances<\/strong>: these are the cultural and folkloristic elements that characterize the Feast of Beauty in Sardinia, the so called Sardinian Cavalcade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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