San Giovanni’s Festival 2015

Sagra di San Giovanni 2015 - Isola Comacina fuochi d'artificio

San Giovanni’s Festival 2015

June, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th
Ossuccio and Sala Comacina, Comacina Island


Historical Notes

In the first decades of 12th century, the rivalry between Como and Milan for the supremacy and control of the main lines of communication and alpine passes led in 1118 to the Ten Years War.

During the war between Como and Milan, Comacina Island sided with Lombardy’s capital and nearly all the municipalities of the Lake acted in the same way.

Comacina Island was attacked by the people of Como twice: in 1119 and in 1124.

The complete and devastating revenge came in 1127: Como had been under siege and saw the jubilant Island’s soldiers coming in.

Because of the bitter defeat, the people of Como, taking advantage of Federico Barbarossa’s Italian expedition, joined forces against Milan.

After Lombardy capital’s destruction , the island was attacked and conquered by the people of Como, who burnt and razed everything to the ground. It was 1169.

The island never returned to life . After the destruction some survivors moved to Varenna, at the time called “Insula Nova”.

Pope Alexander III excommunicated the city of Como because of the destruction of the island and all of its churches.
Barbarossa (the emperor), who wanted to make sure that Comacina Island would not be able to rise again in all its power, in a decree of 1172 declared that the Island’s fortress was ever to be re-built on the Island.


San Giovanni’s Festival 2015 – Full Program

Saturday 27th June 2015

07:00 PM – Ossuccio
Gourmet night with dances.
10:30 PM – Ossuccio – Isola Comacina
Great firework and music show – with a symbolic fire of the island and the lightening of “Zoca de l’oli”.
07:00 PM – Sala Comacina, Walter Mai park
Dinner on a local gastronomy menu.

Sunday 28th June 2015

09:30 PM – Ossuccio
Historical parade from the church of the Parish of Island, followed by the Solemn Procession towards Comacina Island.
Boarding on the boat leaving from Campo’s pier, with figurants in historical costumes.
11:00 AM – on the Island
Saint Mass among the ruins of the ancient Basilica of Saint Euphemia.
04:00 PM – Ossuccio – Sala Comacina
Regatta of “Lucia” boats.
07:00 PM – Ossuccio
Gourmet night with dances.
12:00 AM – Sala Comacina, Walter Mai park
Lunch on a local gastronomy menu.


Varenna lake festival, 34th edition

Thursday 2nd July 2015

09:00 PM – San Giorgio square
Concert “Biglietto per l’Inferno”

Friday 3rd July 2015

07:30 PM – Giardini di Olivedo
Hungry Pizza!
09:00 PM
Music and Dance  with This Aster group

Saturday 4th July 2015

07:30 PM – Olivedo
tasting of typical dishes.
08:30 PM – San Giorgio Church
Old Liturgical choirs  with Sant’Anna Cantors (Cadore).
10:15 PM
Historical Parade: “Comacina Island refugees arrival in Varenna”.
11:00 PM
firework show on the lake.

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Useful Info

Main road
Strada Statale Regina (SS340 road) is closing from 07:30 PM of 27th June 2015 to Midnight, from Argegno to Lenno.
Alternative route: Argegno – San Fedele – Laino – Porlezza – Menaggio – Lenno.

Municipal offices
during the day of 27th June 2015 public offices will be open non-stop until 02:00 AM – Tel.n° +3903445583300 – Tel.n° +39034456369.

Municipal roads
Transit granted to residents
Non-residents will be able to access the area with cars or motorbikes if in possess of a regular Pass, provided by the Local Administration.

Pass
BLUE: for those who can park within private properties.
RED: for those who intend to park in specific areas provided by the Local Administration (€5,00 per car/motorbike)

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