{"id":1250,"date":"2023-09-29T16:48:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T16:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mayjocarhire.com\/mayjo-blog\/?p=1250"},"modified":"2023-10-01T08:38:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T08:38:55","slug":"gozo-in-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mayjocarhire.com\/mayjo-blog\/gozo-in-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"Gozo in Autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the scorching summer sun becomes softer,\nand the first rains drench Gozo somewhere around mid-September, autumn brings\nwith it a welcome change in weather. The sea around the island is still warm\nwell into November (with average water temperatures ranging from +26\u00b0C in September to +21\u00b0C in\nNovember). As the beaches gradually empty of tourists come September, one can\nenjoy the warm seas and pleasant days, benefitting from a more relaxed pace and\nlower accommodation rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the autumn rains, the parched summer\nlandscape gradually turns green. Deeper into autumn, Gozo is typically more\nvibrant and lush, with rolling green hills and blossoming plants. Autumn is a\ngreat time for walks and hikes across Gozo\u2019s varied landscape, enjoying the\nbeautiful natural surroundings, stopping for a refreshing dip in the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the weather starts cooling off\nconsiderably from around mid-October, the days get shorter, and the swimming\nand diving season comes to a close, Gozo becomes host to many autumn festivals\nand events. In October, the two rivaling opera theatres on the island, Astra\nand Aurora, typically stage one performance each. In the past years,\nperformances included Aida, Turandot, La Traviata, La Boheme and Evita. Much\npassion and dedication goes into these shows, which often feature\ninternationally acclaimed singers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October on Gozo is the time for Festival Mediterranea<\/a>, a month-long festival of art, music, folklore, culture and archeology. It features concerts by local bands and orchestras, street theater, lectures, recitals, and guided visits to historical landmarks. This year (2023) the Aurora Theatre will be staging Puccini\u2019s Madame Butterfly while Verdi\u2019s Rigoletto will take place at Astra Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kite and Wind Festival <\/a>takes place in the second half of October (14th and 15th October 2023) in the vicinity of San Dimitri chapel in Gharb. It is a great event for families with children who can watch the aerial displays and even try the kite-flying for themselves. The festival, which attracts kite-makers from all over the world, including Japan, India, Malaysia, Italy and Russia, also features kite-making workshops. It ends with a band procession, bonfires and fireworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2021 Kite & Wind Festival in Gharb – Photo by Mario Muscat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The community of Santa Lucija holds a night of torches, Fjakkolata, commemorating the last apparition of Our Lady of Fatima on October 8th 2023. The tradition in Santa Lucija village started before the time of electricity. The locals would put out street lamps and torches as the only way of illuminating the streets for a religious procession. The tradition remained until this day, with a studding display of thousands of torches, street food and traditional music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mixeg\u0127la tal-Qaddisin is normally held in October, where thousands of candles will light up in squares and outside parish churches<\/strong> across Gozo. The 3rd edition of the Sweet and Tooth Festival will be taking place in Villa Rundle Gardens, Victoria on Sunday, November 5th.. As the name suggests, the garden will turn into a candy land with sweets and dessert stalls plus entertainment for all children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Gozo in autumn, one can enjoy long\ncountry walks or hikes, a night out listening to a live band in one of the many\npubs, attend concerts, exhibitions or performances, have a relaxing day in a\nspa or by the beach \u2013 or a combination of all of these.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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