Historical reenactments

The Siena Palio – August – Siena
On August 16th, the summer horse race edition of the most famous Palio in the world

Palio di San Donato – Cividale del Friuli
19-21 August 2022 the historical reenactment celebrating the Patron Saint of the city

Barrel Race “Bravìo delle Botti” – Montepulciano
20-28 August 2022. Challenge between the eight Montepulciano districts.

The Feast of Celestinian Forgiveness – L’Aquila
August 23rd to 29th 2022 – Even Pope Francesco at the 728th edition of the Feast of Forgiveness

“A.D. 1615 Palma to Arms” – Palmanova
2-4 September 2022. 200 re-enactors tell the story of Palmanova fortress-city in 1615

Cavalcata Sarda – Sardinian Cavalcade in Sassari
4 September 2022. Great parade of groups arriving from all over Sardinia wearing traditional clothes.

Giostra del Saracino – September – Arezzo
4th September 2022. A fascinating Medieval reenactment featuring the 4 neighborhoods of the town

The Live Chess Game in Marostica
9-11 September 2022. The Game remembering the story of Lionora and her fiancés

Crossbow Palio – Sansepolcro
11 September 2022, the competition between the crossbowmen of Sansepolcro and Gubbio