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From 20 to 24 June, San Giovanni - La Festa dell'Estate is back!
Food stands, live music, stalls and magic: five days of fun in the centre of Cesena.

The Feast of the Patron Saint, a very important event for the people of Cesena and visitors who annually look forward to 24 June to kick off the summer, is one of the city's most heartfelt moments during the year, when the city streets are filled with joy and liveliness, with the stalls of the fairground street vendors colouring the historic centre, as is tradition.

The ancient St John's Fair is documented as far back as 1638, but the roots of this festival go back to the ancient tradition of the Summer Solstice celebrations.
Symbols of St. John's Day, which still remain in the tradition, are garlic - used as an antidote against the evil eye, witches and vampires - and the fragrant lavender, flanked since the early 19th century by the famous red sugar whistle, usually in the shape of a goose or a cockerel: a sweet gift for one's beloved, not surprisingly characterised by the colour of passion.