In 2024, the Antichissima Fiera delle Grazie hosted a particularly suggestive edition of its National Meeting of the Madonnari. From 14 to 18 August, the churchyard of the Sanctuary of Grace was transformed into an immense open-air canvas, entirely dedicated to a theme of great cultural resonance: Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Meeting, 135 chalk artists, coming from everywhere, have created an artistic journey through Hell, Purgatory and Dante's Paradise. The churchyard has been divided into three distinct sectors, each corresponding to one of the canticles, allowing visitors to admire the unique and moving interpretations of the madonnari on the eternal characters, scenes and concepts of Dante's work.
This tribute to the Divine Comedy has once again highlighted the extraordinary ability of the madonnari to transform an ancient ephemeral art into a powerful tool of cultural and spiritual expression, making the 2024 edition an unforgettable experience for everyone present.