Theme of the year: “... Women at the time of Dante: She who doth imparadise my mind”.
Monteriggioni is crowned of towers
29th edition
4-5-6-7 July; 12-13-14 July 2019
4th of July: prologue of the Festival
banquet at the castle (very spectacular, philological dishes, entertainment during dinner).
Three great bands will be at the Festival this year
Historical re-enactments will be performed every day of this years’ festival, with the wedding at the time of Dante and many historical groups of friend towns.
An important space will be reserved for the medieval market and the street artists.
The public will be not only visually involved, but also experientially.
Great attention will be paid to families by creating an ideal place for their entertainment,
with spaces dedicated to children, presenting games and specific narrations.
Program of the Festival 2019
First weekend
Friday, July 5th
5:30pm - The gates of the Castle open with historical crafts, market, taverns and games
6pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
6:30pm - I Topi Dalmata (Fontebranda) - Accademia Creativa (Piazza Roma)
6:50pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7:25pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Fontebranda)
7:50pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Piazza Roma)
8pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
8:45pm - Messer Lurinetto (Fontebranda) - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
9:20pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Piazza Roma)
9:30pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda) - Accademia Creativa (Piazza Roma)
10:35pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
11:20pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:45pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Piazza Roma)
6pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
6:30pm - I Topi Dalmata (Fontebranda) - Accademia Creativa (Piazza Roma)
6:50pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7:25pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Fontebranda)
7:50pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Piazza Roma)
8pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
8:45pm - Messer Lurinetto (Fontebranda) - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
9:20pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Piazza Roma)
9:30pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda) - Accademia Creativa (Piazza Roma)
10:35pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
11:20pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:45pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Piazza Roma)
Saturday, July 6th
4pm - The gates of the Castle open with historical crafts, market, taverns and games
5pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
5:30pm - Dante (Piazza Roma)
5:45pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda)
6pm - I Topi Dalmata (Piazza Roma)
6:30pm - Accademia Creativa (Piazza Roma)
6:40pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Fontebranda)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7:20pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
7:50pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Piazza Roma)
8:20pm - Lisetta Luchini (Fontebranda)
8:45pm - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
9pm - Messer Lurinetto (Fontebranda)
9:20pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Piazza Roma)
9:30pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - Lisetta Luchini (Fontebranda) - Accademia Creativa (Piazza Roma)
11:10pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
11:20pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:45pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Piazza Roma)
5pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
5:30pm - Dante (Piazza Roma)
5:45pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda)
6pm - I Topi Dalmata (Piazza Roma)
6:30pm - Accademia Creativa (Piazza Roma)
6:40pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Fontebranda)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7:20pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
7:50pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Piazza Roma)
8:20pm - Lisetta Luchini (Fontebranda)
8:45pm - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
9pm - Messer Lurinetto (Fontebranda)
9:20pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Piazza Roma)
9:30pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - Lisetta Luchini (Fontebranda) - Accademia Creativa (Piazza Roma)
11:10pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
11:20pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:45pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Piazza Roma)
Sunday, July 7th
4pm - The gates of the Castle open with historical crafts, market, taverns and games
5pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
5:30pm - Dante (Piazza Roma)
5:45pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda)
6pm - I Topi Dalmata (Piazza Roma)
6:30pm - Accademia Creativa (Piazza Roma)
6:40pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Fontebranda)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7:20pm - Lisetta Luchini (Fontebranda)
7:50pm - "Gioco della Torre" Flag-wavers (Piazza Roma)
8:20pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
8:45pm - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
8:50pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Fontebranda)
9:20pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Piazza Roma)
9:30pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - Lisetta Luchini (Fontebranda)
11:10pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
11:20pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:45pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Piazza Roma)
5pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
5:30pm - Dante (Piazza Roma)
5:45pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda)
6pm - I Topi Dalmata (Piazza Roma)
6:30pm - Accademia Creativa (Piazza Roma)
6:40pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Fontebranda)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7:20pm - Lisetta Luchini (Fontebranda)
7:50pm - "Gioco della Torre" Flag-wavers (Piazza Roma)
8:20pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
8:45pm - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
8:50pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Fontebranda)
9:20pm - Roberto Macinai, Nipoti di Merlino (Piazza Roma)
9:30pm - I Giullari Ciarlatani (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - Lisetta Luchini (Fontebranda)
11:10pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
11:20pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:45pm - Sonagli Tagatam (Piazza Roma)
Second weekend
Friday, July 12th
5:30pm - The gates of the Castle open with historical crafts, market, taverns and games
6pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
6:35pm - I Topi Dalmata (Fontebranda) - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7pm - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Fontebranda)
7:50pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda) - Errabundi Musici (Piazza Roma)
8:45pm - Messer Lurinetto (Fontebranda) - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
9:20pm - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
9:35pm - Errabundi Musici (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Piazza Roma)
10:15pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
10:50pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:15pm - Folkstone (Piazza Roma)
6pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
6:35pm - I Topi Dalmata (Fontebranda) - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7pm - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Fontebranda)
7:50pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda) - Errabundi Musici (Piazza Roma)
8:45pm - Messer Lurinetto (Fontebranda) - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
9:20pm - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
9:35pm - Errabundi Musici (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Piazza Roma)
10:15pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
10:50pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:15pm - Folkstone (Piazza Roma)
Saturday, July 13th
4pm - The gates of the Castle open with historical crafts, market, taverns and games
5pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
5:30pm - Atto Comico (Fontebranda) - Dante (Piazza Roma)
5:50pm - Errabundi Musici, Sheherazade (Fontebranda)
6pm - I Topi Dalmata (Piazza Roma)
6:30pm - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Fontebranda) - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7:20pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
7:50pm - Errabundi Musici (Piazza Roma)
8:20pm - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Fontebranda)
8:45pm - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
9pm - Dante (Fontebranda)
9:25pm - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
9:40pm - Errabundi Musici, Sheherazade (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - Messer Lurinetto (Fontebranda)
10:25pm - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Piazza Roma)
10:45pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
11:10pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:35pm - Errabundi Musici (Piazza Roma)
5pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
5:30pm - Atto Comico (Fontebranda) - Dante (Piazza Roma)
5:50pm - Errabundi Musici, Sheherazade (Fontebranda)
6pm - I Topi Dalmata (Piazza Roma)
6:30pm - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Fontebranda) - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7:20pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
7:50pm - Errabundi Musici (Piazza Roma)
8:20pm - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Fontebranda)
8:45pm - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
9pm - Dante (Fontebranda)
9:25pm - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
9:40pm - Errabundi Musici, Sheherazade (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - Messer Lurinetto (Fontebranda)
10:25pm - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Piazza Roma)
10:45pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
11:10pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:35pm - Errabundi Musici (Piazza Roma)
Sunday, July 14th
4pm - The gates of the Castle open with historical crafts, market, taverns and games
5pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
5:30pm - Atto Comico (Fontebranda) - Dante (Piazza Roma)
5:50pm - Errabundi Musici, Sheherazade (Fontebranda)
6pm - I Topi Dalmata (Piazza Roma)
6:30pm - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Fontebranda) - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7:20pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
7:45pm - Flag-wavers of Castelfiorentino (Piazza Roma)
8:20pm - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Fontebranda)
8:45pm - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
9pm - Dante (Fontebranda)
9:25pm - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
9:40pm - Errabundi Musici, Sheherazade (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - Messer Lurinetto (Fontebranda) - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Piazza Roma)
10:45pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
11pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:15pm - Fireworks at the castle
11:35pm - Errabundi Musici (Piazza Roma)
5pm - The Chamberlain starts the festival with jesters, musicians and jugglers along the Castle streets
5:30pm - Atto Comico (Fontebranda) - Dante (Piazza Roma)
5:50pm - Errabundi Musici, Sheherazade (Fontebranda)
6pm - I Topi Dalmata (Piazza Roma)
6:30pm - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Fontebranda) - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
7pm - Historical re-enactment and parade around the Castle: “Women in the Middle Ages: the wedding”
7:20pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
7:45pm - Flag-wavers of Castelfiorentino (Piazza Roma)
8:20pm - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Fontebranda)
8:45pm - Monteriggioni Ensemble (Piazza Roma)
9pm - Dante (Fontebranda)
9:25pm - Gli Acrobati del Borgo (Piazza Roma)
9:40pm - Errabundi Musici, Sheherazade (Fontebranda)
10:05pm - Messer Lurinetto (Fontebranda) - Amaranta, Sharon and Onireves (Piazza Roma)
10:45pm - Safiya Group, Full Feeling Dancing (Fontebranda)
11pm - Drummers’ parade and Sheherazade show (Fontebranda, Castle streets, Piazza Roma)
11:15pm - Fireworks at the castle
11:35pm - Errabundi Musici (Piazza Roma)
