Piedigrotta Festival in Italy
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Piedigrotta is a Neapolitan festival honouring the Madonna of Piedigrotta, where religious devotion meets the city's musical and street traditions. Centred on the church of the same name, it holds a lasting place in Naples' cultural memory.
How it is celebrated: worshippers attend services and processions. At different times, celebrations have also featured concerts, street parades, decorated floats and fireworks, though their scale has varied over the years.
During the nineteenth century, Piedigrotta became an important showcase for Neapolitan song: its song competitions helped new compositions reach large audiences.