Laterina Medievale, of iron and fire

Three days of events, convivial appointments and shows with a medieval theme.

The ancient village in the province of Arezzo, founded in 1300 and contested for centuries between Florence and Arezzo, also mentioned in the Divine Comedy, pays tribute to its past with the Laterina Medieval Festival.
From Friday to Sunday: three days to go back in time, among historical processions in costumes, jesters, jugglers, acrobats, and traditional flavors.
The festival opens when the castle gate is flung open, and a grand procession of nobles, commoners, and soldiers kicks off the celebrations. The streets of the historic center become an open-air stage for a true street theater spectacle, with music, jugglers, and fire-eaters. Amidst historical reenactments, soaring raptor displays, and competitions between crossbowmen and archers, you can also admire the ancient war machines, visit the Guinigi Tower and the military camp, and feast in taverns where dishes are served according to medieval tradition.

PROGRAM

Friday, July 28th
Piazza della Repubblica
7:00 PM
Opening of the Castle, the Medieval Market, and the bivouac

7:15 PM
Opening procession of the celebrations and prologue
From 7:30 PM throughout the historic center, itinerant performances and street artists’ exhibitions

8:00 PM
Combat with two-handed swords

8:45 PM
Juggling show

9:30 PM
Grand procession with the Solemn Oath of the Armigers

10:00 PM
Fire show

10:30 PM
Combat with two-handed swords

11:30 PM
Closing of the first day of celebrations with the Grand Procession of all the Nobles, accompanied by Armigers, Musicians, and the entire People

Saturday, July 29th
Piazza della Repubblica
6:00 PM
Opening of the Castle, the Medieval Market, and the bivouac

6:30 PM
Opening procession, prologue, and Solemn Blessing of the Templars
From 7:00 PM throughout the historic center, itinerant performances and street artists’ exhibitions

7:00 PM
Exhibition of Bacchus’ Beasts

7:30 PM
Falconry show

8:00 PM
Combat with two-handed swords

8:30 PM
Exhibition of the Historical Group and Flag Throwers “Città di Castiglion Fiorentino”

9:15 PM
Fire show

10:00 PM
Grand procession with Solemn Investiture and entrance into the church of the penitents

10:30 PM
Exhibition of the Historical Group and Flag Throwers “Città di Castiglion Fiorentino”

11:00 PM
Juggling show

11:30 PM
Closing of the second day of celebrations with the Grand Procession of all the Nobles, accompanied by Armigers, Musicians, and the entire People

Sunday, July 30th
Piazza della Repubblica
6:00 PM
Opening of the Castle, the Medieval Market, and the bivouac

6:30 PM
The Grand Procession of all the Nobles, accompanied by Armigers, Musicians, and the entire People gathers in the square to witness the prologue and the delivery of the grain

7:00 PM
Falconry show
From 7:30 PM throughout the historic center, itinerant performances and street artists’ exhibitions

8:00 PM
Combat with two-handed swords

8:45 PM
Exhibition of Bacchus’ Beasts

9:30 PM
Grand procession with Solemn Investiture and blessing of the knights

10:00 PM
Combat with two-handed swords

10:15 PM
Juggling show (at the public gardens)

10:30 PM
Fuoko Rite

11:00 PM
Closing of the celebrations with the Grand Procession of all the Nobles, accompanied by Armigers, Musicians, and the entire People

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