Feast of St. Alexander (XL edition)

A program full of events with its main pivot in the parade that traces the centuries of history of the island of Ischia, from the first colony of Magna Graecia, through the main dominations that followed in the Kingdom of Naples, until the end of the 19th century.
The procession, made up of 400 participants, enriched by the sound of drummers and the scenery of the flag-wavers, who came from different parts of Italy, will leave as usual on August 26 at 6 p.m. from the Aragonese Wharf to reach the port.
This year there are several groups twinned with Ischia: Marino, which is renewing its 30-year association with the procession in the name of Vittoria Colonna; the Imperiales Federici II groups of Foggia and Centro Studi Nundinae of Gravina di Puglia for Norman and Swabian rule; the Ortisei folk group of Val Gardena; the flag-wavers of Cava dei Tirreni,the Pistonieri Monte Castello, the falconers of the Artis group, and the Knights of the White Parchment.  

To pay tribute and tribute to all the people who have collaborated in the realization of the feast of St. Alexander with tenacity, proactive spirit, and dedication, and who, unfortunately, are no longer with us, a photo with Dr. Roberto Ielasi, who has impersonated the island’s fisherman for years by retracing traditions and evoking a time when the island relied its economy not yet on tourism, was chosen as the image for the events poster.  

As usual, the parade is preceded by a series of initiatives that will take place the days leading up to August 26.   Below is the schedule of events:  Saturday, Aug. 24 9 p.m.  Tribute to Giorgio Buchner   On the parvis of the small church of St. Alexander, presentation of the book “Ischia the Castle of Queens” by lawyer Giovannino di Meglio.
Introduced by Dr. Lucia Annicelli  Sunday, Aug. 25, 9 p.m:00  The historical processions of the Torre Metelliane of Cava dei Tirreni, Pistonieri of Montecastello, Marino with Oriental dance center Taus and drummers of the historical group of Roccantica, Ortisei Val Gardena, Imperiales Federici II of Foggia, Centro Studi Nundinae of Gravina di Puglia, Falconieri dell’Irno, Omamyadi of Amalia Tucci, twinned with the municipality of Ischia, along with the group “Ndrezzata” of Buonopane, the ballet in memory of Barbara Rumore, will move from the Borgo di Sant’ Alessandro and reach Piazzetta San Girolamo, where the performances of the different groups will take place preceded by institutional greetings.  

Monday, August 26 18:00  From the Piazzale delle Alghe in Ischia Ponte will start the historical procession of Ischia costume and twinned groups.The procession will make the following route: Piazzale delle Alghe, Via Luigi Mazzella, Via A. Sogliuzzo, Via F. Sogliuzzo, Corso Vittoria Colonna, Via Roma, Via Iasolino, ending near Palazzo d’Ambra.   Gastronomic specialties by Chef Nunzio Calise (Crù Restaurant) will be sampled in the Borgo di Sant’Alessandro.