Procida Island's Holy Week Celebrations Draw Attention

The small island of Procida, known for its religious fervor, hosted elaborate Holy Week commemorations.

Procida Island's Holy Week events featured processions, reenactments of the Last Supper, and the construction of biblical scene floats.
Islanders of all ages participated in the celebrations, which began with a reenactment of the Last Supper and culminated in a dawn procession.
Artisans built Carnival-like floats depicting biblical scenes, including one dedicated to the apocalypse with Israeli and Palestinian flags.
The events attracted many of Procida's 10,000 residents, who either participated in the processions or lined the streets to watch.
The celebrations are part of a centuries-old tradition of public displays of piety in Italy, but Procida's commemorations stand out for their scale and fervor.