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 Housed
in the seat of the Sodalizio dei "Facchini di S. Rosa" (the
porters of
) in Via S. Pellegrino, 60, it exhibits sketches,
relics, posters, documents, photographs and literature concerning
the Trasporto della Macchina di S. Rosa (transport of the
), which is held every year on Sept. 3rd, while the day before
takes place the Corteo Storico e Processione di S. Rosa (historical
cortege and procession of
), the participants of the latter
wearing precious historical costumes from the 13th to the
18th century.  The
transport of the Macchina di S. Rosa is the most important
folcloristic manifestation of the Viterbese Tuscia. The "Macchina",
a sort of tower, is 30 metres high and weighs about 5 tons.
About 100 "facchini" (porters) bear it on their shoulders
through the darkened streets of the town. During the "walk"
of approx. 1 km they make five times a 10-minute-stop in significant
sites of the town on their journey between the Porta Romana
and the sanctuary of St. Rose.
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