Procession of the Ascension
17/05/2012
Solemn procession of the city where the key to the arm of the Virgin Mary was symbolically handed over to the mayor that the guard during his absence.
During a solemn and ancient procession, the statue of the Madonna is carried along the streets of the country; exit from Porta Santa Maria, the silver keys are assigned to the Mayor that takes them from the arm of the statue of the Madonna, symbolically responsible for the remaining town during his absence. On his return from the procession, the Mayor hangs up the keys to the arm of the statue of Our Lady so that the country back under his protection.