Sant'Agata di Esaro (CS)
Photographs and information regarding the town of Sant'Agata di Esaro (CS).
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Sant'Agata di Esaro The town of Sant'Agata di Esaro (pop. 2556) is located on SS105 about 13 miles east of Belvedere Marittimo. The route climbs to the summit of Passo dello Scalone (2427 ft.) before descending to the village which lays at the entrance to the canyon which is the headwaters of the Esaro River. |
| Photo courtesy of Joe DeSousa |
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Post Card A post card showing the main piazza of the village and the war memorial monument on which are inscribed the names of the men of the village who were killed in Italy's wars. |
| Photo courtesy of Joe DeSousa |
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The Old Part of Town This shows the narrowness of the streets, which is very common among the Calabrese towns. |
| Photo courtesy of Joe DeSousa |
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| The Church of San Francesco di Paola |
| Photo courtesy of Joe DeSousa |
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The Festival of San Francesco di Paola The festival begins on Friday evening with fireworks and Mass at a mission church about 4 miles east of Sant'Agata. After the Mass, the children's choir loads onto the back of a pickup truck to lead a procession of cars back to Sant'Agata. Children in traditional attire are a part of the procession. |
| Photo courtesy of Joe DeSousa |
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The Festival of San Francesco di Paola The statue of San Francesco di Paola is taken from the church and carried by the townspeople throughout the village. Families help carry the statue past their own homes. |
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