Echoes of Magna Graecia: Persephone Festival Reclaims Taranto’s Greek Soul

Echoes of Magna Graecia: Persephone Festival Reclaims Taranto’s Greek Soul

The ceremonial procession bridged the past and present. Credit: Stato Magna Grecia/Facebook Last Sunday, the ancient heart of Taranto, Magna Graecia, beat to a rhythm thousands of years old. The fourth edition of “Il Ritorno di Persephone” (The Return of Persephone) commenced at Piazzetta Monteoliveto, filling the historic center with a vivid tapestry of music, color, and memories. Moving gracefully toward the iconic 6th-century BC Doric Columns…