Raduno delle Mongolfiere ~ Santo Stefano di Rogliano (CS)
Last week the town of Santo Stefano di Rogliano successfully held its 1st Raduno delle Mongolfiere.
mongolfiera (plural ~ mongofiere) : hot-air balloon
This was the first festival of its kind for the region, which took place from April 23-26, 2009. It featured beautiful and colourful hot-air balloons that took to the skies for a breathtaking bird’s eye view of Santo Stefano, and many other neighbouring towns and comunes of the Savuto region. Parachutists also joined in on the fun, showcasing their talents to the many spectators who gathered from near and far for the event and helicopters gave tours of the region. And, if you could tear yourself away from all of that, the event also included a mercato, street performers, and musical performances.
The Raduno delle Mongolfiere got a ton of rave reviews, let’s hope they continue organizing this festival in the future.
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May 4, 2010 at 8:28 am[…] year, the town of Santo Stefano di Rogliano held its first ever Raduno delle Mongolfiere. The festival featured beautiful colourful hot-air balloons (or mongolfiere in Italian) that […]
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May 1, 2009 at 10:25 amThat’s awesome!! When I lived in Oklahoma (NOT the highlight of my life, let me tell you), there used to be a huge hot air balloon fest every summer. One day, you’d look up and the sky would be covered in colors.
Aww, that must have been so pretty to see!