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Easter is an intense period of events and processions that have remained etched in the memories of those who have left.
Vietri di Potenza celebrates the 46th edition of the “Passion of Jesus Christ” in a perfect location, at twilight with a cliff of about a hundred meters for the Crucifixion, with the old part of the town in the background, and with about a hundred actors who attract many visitors to the village every year for the representation of “The Passion of Christ”.
A living representation that is recognized as one of the most beautiful and well-attended in Lucania.
On Holy Thursday, March 28, 2024, starting from 7:00 PM in Piazza del Popolo, there will be the Last Supper with the twelve apostles, Prayer and Agony in the Gethsemane, Arrest of Jesus, and the Denial of Peter. On Good Friday, March 29, 2024, the highly anticipated representations will begin at 5:30 PM in Piazza del Popolo. In order, there will be staged the Trial of Jesus before Caiaphas, the Appearance of Jesus before Herod, the Trial before the procurator Pontius Pilate, the Flagellation, and the Condemnation to death. Then, still from Piazza del Popolo, the historic Via Crucis will begin, crossing the main streets and alleys of the town center, until reaching the bridge connecting the town center to Santa Domenica. Here, at twilight and with unique and special scenery, and near a cliff of about 100 meters, the scene of the Crucifixion will take place, followed by the Weeping of the Virgin Mary and the Pieta. Following that, there will be the procession with the Dead Christ and the Sorrowful Madonna.
The traditional Easter awaits you in Vietri di Potenza.
Photo: Comune di Vietri di Potenza
Days
28 March 25
29 March 25
Timetable
19:00 - 17:30
Information/To know
Suitable for Everybody
Not wheelchair accessible
Location/The place
Address
Vietri di Potenza, PZ, Italia
How to get there
By plane The nearest international airports are: Bari Palese, ideal for the Ionian coast area and the province of Matera. Naples Capodichino, preferred for the Maratea coast and the province of Potenza. Lamezia Terme, to reach the Pollino National Park. By train Trenitalia and FAL connect Potenza and Matera every day with Bari, Foggia, Naples, and Salerno, reaching the final destination with an integrated train-bus system. By bus Numerous transport companies operate trips to and from Basilicata from Northern Italy and various foreign countries. By Car By car, Basilicata is reached from the North by following the Adriatic coast, along the A14 Bologna-Taranto, and from the Tyrrhenian side, traveling the A2 Autostrada del Mediterraneo. For more information, visit the Autostrade per l'Italia website. By boat Maratea Tourist Port (geographic coordinates 39°59'16" N - 15°42'59" E) Marina di Policoro Tourist Port (geographic coordinates 40°12′,18 N 16°44′,06 E) Argonauts Tourist Port (geographic coordinates 40°20′,00 N 16°49′,05 E)
