re-enactments

130 ^ Giostra del Saracino (our Lady of consolation)

The Giostra del Saracino, scheduled for Sunday, September 6, 2015 is a major historical re-enactment of the city of Arezzo. The event takes place twice a year: the second Saturday of June night Edition (San Donato Joust) and the first Sunday of September in daytime Edition (Giostra della Madonna del Conforto). The tournament attracts thousands of [...]

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Palio del Daino 2015

The Palio del Daino Mondaino (RN), which this year will take place from 20 to 23 August, represents one of the most fascinating national events of its kind, fully recognized by the European Consortium Re-enactments thanks to the extraordinary meticulousness with which they treated the individual details. The accurate precision that faithfully reproduces the life of the past, [...]

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11° MEDIEVALIS ®

In five days from 19 to 23 August, Pontremoli (MS), back, Medievalis medieval reenactment of a free city at Pontremoli, in 1226 by Emperor Frederick II. Will represent the typical manifestations: duels, falconerie exhibitions, performances of flag-waving, medieval dinners and dances, but especially the "challenge of the curtain [...]

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Tempus est Jocundum 2015

With Tempus, est Jocundum, this year will be held from 30 July to 2 August, Gemona del Friuli (UD) relive its former glory thanks to medieval evenings with Dames and Knights, merchants and artisans that animate the streets of the old town. In the lively and crowded taverns are offered dishes and drinks with a medieval air giving the opportunity [...]

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21 ^ Giostra Cavalleresca of Sulmona 2015

La Giostra Cavalleresca of Sulmona, which will take place on 25 July 26, 2015, and has its origins at the time of the Suebi. The crowd in the Piazza Maggiore acclaims the overwhelming gallops of the knights who engage in slip rings in shapes spread along the way.

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Palio storico dei rioni di Albenga 2015

For four nights, from 19 to July 22, 2015, the historic centre of Albenga (SV) will return back in time to the middle ages. Returns the usual contest between the four districts of Albenga-San Giovanni, San Siro, Saint Eulalia, Santa Maria – who will compete for victory and be celebrated for one year inside. […]

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49° historical procession of Frederick II – Torneo dei Rioni

The traditional medieval reenactment, which will be held in Oria (BR) on 8 August 9, 2015, and is organized by Pro Loco since 1967. The event manages to revive tourists every year one of the most important pages of history of this ancient land, Puglia, where much revolves around the figure of the emperor Frederick II that [...]

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34 ^ Cavalcata dell'assunta

The 2015 Edition of the Assunta Cavalcade of Fermo (AP) provides for events ranging from 25 July to 15 August. Every year, in the beautiful town of Marche, commemorates this ancient procession on the eve of the feast of the assumption of Mary. The cult of the Virgin has ancient origins, in fact already in the 5th century stood on the Gyrfalcon first cathedral [...]

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Festa dei Gigli di Nola 2015

In Nola (NA) on 28 June back la FESTA DEI GIGLI. The first accurate historical sources about this event dates back to 1500, thanks to the historic nolano Ambrose lion. He speaks of "waxy" describing it as a "great torch like a column on and adorned with ears of corn", built with the money of the peasants and [...]

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