Italian Snake Festival
When & Where The Italian Snake Festival usually takes place on the first Thursday in May in the town of Cocullo in Italy. This Italian festival of snakes takes place Thursday 6th May 2010. What to Expect This is the feast of St Domenic and a statue of himself is carried the streets adorned with jewelry, money and of course live snakes.
He is then brought to the church where the church bell is rung by locals with their teeth.Getting there Book a flight into any International airport in Italy at discount rates here or book a train here.
Accommodation in ItalyWhere to stay Book your accommodation for the Processione Dei Serpari Snake festival below. There's quality hotels or cheap accommodation in both Cocullo and Italy available here. History Cocullo Snake FestivalHistory St Domenic is the patron saint that protects against snake-bites and toothaches hence the strange rituals of this Italian festival.
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