Waiting for the Festival – Medieval themed propitiatory evenings waiting for the traditional festival of 29/30/31 July. Laterina – public gardens
Saturday 23 July 7.00 pm opening of the Gardens, 7.30 pm performance of musicians from the Rocca and procession with guests from the nearby Lordship of Montevarchi, 8.00 pm Dinner in the Castle, upon reservation, with EquiliBrìo juggling show with Alengelon, conference “Violent Middle Ages: the inexhaustible affair of Ghino di Tacco and Benicasa da Laterina between history and literary suggestion “- Prof. Marco Montori, followed by the opening of the Mastro Mescitore di Birra and animation by the musicians of the Rocca
The number of places available for dinner is limited and reservations are required at the link: https://bit.ly/3a4Ebxw. Without online booking confirmation on Eventbribe it will not be possible to access the evening.
Sunday 24 July – From 7 pm opening of the Gardens, 7 pm exhibition of Musicians of the Rocca e Grand Historical Processionfrom 8 pm presence of stands for beer and sandwiches with sausage. During the evening there will be games and shows with a medieval character
Dal 29 to 31 Julywith the patronage of the Municipality of Laterina Pergine Valdarno, the Region of Tuscany and AiC Toscana – Italian Celiac Association, the 2022 edition of Laterina Medievale will start, an event that is part of the Calendar of Historical Events of the Province of Arezzo and of the Tuscany Region
Friday 29th July
19.00 – opening of the Castle, the Medieval Market and the bivouac Gipi the bookbinder and the artisans of Aulo Cultural Association “La Rocca APS”
7.15 pm – Piazza della Repubblica opening procession of the celebrations, prologue and Solemn Oath of the Armigeri La Rocca with the participation of the children of the solar fields. Historical Reenactment Center of the City of Montevarchi
From 7.30 pm – Piazza Trieste Archery demonstration Archers Hannibal’s Devils
Throughout the historic center, traveling shows and street performers Bricco and Bracco, EquiliBrìo Alengelon, The Beasts of Bacchus
8.00 pm – Piazza della Repubblica fighting with two-handed swords Company of the Sword
8.45 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Fire show Laura Magic Farmer
9.30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Grand procession with Solemn Investiture of the new Captain and the new Armigeri Cultural Association “La Rocca APS” Historical Reenactment Center City of Montevarchi
10.00 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Fighting with two-handed swords Company of the Sword
10.30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Fire show Laura Magic Farmer
11.30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica. Closing of the first day of celebrations with the Grand Procession of all the Nobles, accompanied by Armigeri, Musicians and the whole People
Saturday 30th July
6.30 pm opening of the Castle, the Medieval Market and the bivouac Gipi the bookbinder and the artisans of Aulo Cultural Association “La Rocca APS”
19.00 – Piazza della Repubblica Opening procession of the second day of celebrations, prologue and continuation of the Solemn Investiture of the new Captain Cultural Association “La Rocca APS” Historical Reenactment Center City of Montevarchi
19.30 – Public Gardens Flight of the falcons Guelphs Falconers
From 7.30 pm – Piazza Trieste Archery demonstration Archers Hannibal’s Devils
Throughout the historic center, traveling shows and street performers Bricco and Bracco, EquiliBrìo Alengelon, The Beasts of Bacchus
8.00 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Fighting with two-handed swords Company of the Sword
8.30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica exhibition of the Historical Group and Flag Wavers City of Castiglion Fiorentino
9.00 pm – Public Gardens Fire show Laura Magic Farmer
9.15 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Medieval Rock Band with fire show The Beasts of Bacchus
10.00 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Grand procession with continuation of the Solemn Investiture of the new Armigeri Cultural Association “La Rocca APS” Historical Reenactment Center City of Montevarchi
10.30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Exhibition of the Historical Group and Flag Wavers City of Castiglion Fiorentino
11.00 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Fire show Laura Magic Farmer
11.30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Closing of the second day of celebrations with the Grand Procession of all the Nobles, accompanied by Armigeri, Musicians and the whole People
Sunday 31st July
18.00 opening of the Castle, the Medieval Market and the bivouac Gipi the bookbinder and the artisans of Aulo Cultural Association “La Rocca APS”
18.30 – Piazza della Repubblica opening procession of the last day of celebrations and prologue Cultural Association “La Rocca APS” Historical Reenactment Center City of Montevarchi
19.00 – Piazza della Repubblica Flight of birds of prey Guelphs Falconers
From 7.30 pm – Piazza Trieste Archery demonstration Archers Hannibal’s Devils
Throughout the historic center, traveling shows and street performers Bricco and Bracco, EquiliBrìo Alengelon, The Beasts of Bacchus
8.00 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Fighting with two-handed swords Company of the Sword
8.45 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Fire show Laura Magic Farmer
9.30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica. The Grand Procession of all the Nobles, accompanied by Armigeri, Musicians and the People all flock to the square to witness the sale of the havoc Cultural Association “La Rocca APS”
10.00 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Fighting with two-handed swords Company of the Sword
10.15 pm – Public Gardens Fire show Laura Magic Farmer
10.30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Medieval Rock Band with fire show The Beasts of Bacchus
11.00 pm – Piazza della Repubblica Grand historical parade and end of the celebrations
The taverns and bourgeois shops will welcome all travelers since the opening of the Castle, and with the Master Brewer you can toast until late at night. During the three days of the Festival it will be possible to see the Guard of the Castle in the military field and the faithfully reconstructed war machines, visit the Guinigi Tower, be predicting the future, attend historical processions, re-enactments and demonstrations of ancient crafts, try their hand at games of ‘ ability and walking hand in hand among the romantic squares and villages of the Laterina Castle.
