23 April 2009
Each year Sardinia hosts hundreds of festivals across the island which are both vital to its unique culture and spectacular events for visitors to witness. The Cavalcata Sarda in Sassari is one of the most important festivals bringing together people from all over Sardinia to celebrate their independent traditions. During this one-day event the town of Sassari in North West Sardinia comes alive with a colourful procession, traditional costumes, dancing, singing, poetry and horse riding displays.
The Cavalcata is fairly unique in Sardinia in that it does not have a religious connection – it is believed to date back to 1711 when the town took to their horses to honour the King of Spain. On 20th April 1899 King Umberto I of Italy and his wife Queen Margherita visited Sassari and hundreds of people on horseback took to the streets to commemorate the occasion. Now an annual event, this year the Cavalcata will take place on 23rd May 2009.
Sardinian Places has a number of villas, apartments, houses and hotels for rent in nearby Alghero and the surrounding area in North West Sardinia. The company can also arrange car hire to make it easier to explore the region and travel to Sassari.
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