The Carrese of Ururi

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The Ururi Carrese and the Holy Wood of the Cross.

As for Ururi, a town of Arbëreshë origin, the anniversary is linked to the worship of the Wood of the Cross. It is a piece of wood that, according to legend, belonged to the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified and was brought to Italy by St. Helen. Currently, the race takes place on May 3 and three floats compete: the Giovanotti (white-yellow-red), Fedayn (yellow-green) and the Giovani (white-sky blue).

The race takes place over a course of about 4 km, and the peculiarity lies in the fact that, in the last 200 meters, in the middle of the town, the course splits and then reunites at a crossroads near the finish line, the street leading to the church Santa Maria delle Grazie, creating a strong suspense among spectators.

Every community involved, the residents of neighboring towns and all those who have emigrated and return each year for the occasion, experience the time of the competition with great excitement and participation. The excitement and tension for the arrival of the event can be felt in the air even several days before the competition.