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Bonfires Of Saint Anthony The Abbot
Bonfires are lit in the historic center of Giovinazzo, Italy, on January 18, 2026, on the occasion of Saint Anthony the Abbot. In Giovinazzo, on the feast day of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the traditional bonfires of Saint Anthony the Abbot are lit in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, in the historic center, and in other picturesque corners and streets of the city, where it is possible to taste typical foods of the Giovinazzo tradition, such as fava beans slowly cooked in pignate (terracotta pots) with olives and new oil, accompanied by horse chops and red wine. (Photo by Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto)