Thanks to everyone for the Easter wishes. I hope all you have had a relaxing Easter time with your family or your friends, running, hiking or biking. I'd like to show you these photos which I took on Friday, April, 22nd. It's a view of the Civitavecchia's procession which had been held for Easter tradition. It takes a whole month to organize it and everybody joins in the preparetion. Before the procession began the streets had been cleaned because people white hooded walked barefoot and dragged heavy chains. You can see them in these three photos. 
The tradition of the Easter procession, which began in the seventeenth century, gives a mystic atmosphere to the town. From a sociological point of view it's important that people try to keep a tradition alive.
A nice week to everyone.
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Do both men and women get to walk in the procession? Or is it only males (which is what I'd expect from a tradition that dates back so far) You could never have a procession dressed like that in the US. The outfits look just too similar to the Ku Klux Klan.
Char is right! The outfits with with hoods look just too similar to the Ku Klux Klan, although there are chains and crosses too. But in Italy we don't think that there's a relationship with the Ku Klux Klan.
Anyway, men and women wear that white outfit with white hoods while they are walking in the procession.
Wow, that is impressive. There are similar traditions here in Belgium (like the Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges).
That is really interesting. I'm glad you had a good Easter. Mine was good as well and I had some relaxed time with the family between running.
Very impressive, and it looks similar to Semana Santa, in Spain, but I believe their costumes are a bit darker.
Hope you had a very pleasant Easter.
That's impressive, must be special to watch it every year.
Don't know if we have something like this in Holland, maybe in catholic cities but I'm not sure.
Are they your prisoners?
Anyway great pictures. Yesterday night I was not here so I lost the procession.
See you soon.
Hi Giorgio,
I hope that you had a wonderful Easter holiday! Take care of yourself:) I have missed reading your blog during my little break. Have a wonderful weekend!
Great photos Giorgio - you are right, it's important to keep those traditions alive, it's what makes a community distinct.
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