During this time, the main square is decorated with altars, skeletons, and marigolds.
—
Zanny Merullo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Residents assemble altars at the thresholds of their homes, adorning them with prized heirloom linens, and step into stockings, underskirts, petticoats, and blouses that have been painstakingly hand-stitched and preserved across generations.
—
Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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