33rd Medieval Festival of Monteriggioni

Programme 2026

Friday 10 · Saturday 11 · Sunday 12 July 2026 — Castle of Monteriggioni (Siena)

From the afternoon until late evening the castle of Monteriggioni comes alive with shows, traditional crafts and themed taverns. Below is the programme of performances and reenactments.

On Thursday 9 July the festival opens with the Medieval Banquet — opening dinner, by reservation, € 40 per person.

Piazza Dante AlighieriPiazza FontebrandaPiazza I° Maggio
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Shows & reenactments

Friday

10 July

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🎟️ Ticket office from 5:00 PM

5:30 PM5:55 PM

Sound check · Le Bestie di Bacco 🎚️

Musicians

Piazza Alighieri

6:00 PM

Artisan workshops open 🧵

6:00 PM6:20 PM

Festival opening 📯

With Mastro Tomaso: introduction of the performers and parade in front of the Church; then jesters and musicians through the castle streets

Piazza Alighieri

6:20 PM6:35 PM

Giullar Jocoso and the Lady of the Moon 🎪

Stilt walkers

Piazza Alighieri

6:25 PM6:50 PM

Novus Amor 💃

Musicians & dancers

Piazza Fontebranda

6:35 PM7:00 PM

Mago Abacuc 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Alighieri

6:55 PM7:25 PM

Giullari del Carretto 🤸

Acrobats

Piazza Fontebranda

7:00 PM7:40 PM

Historical parade & reenactment ⚔️

By L'Agresto

Piazza Alighieri

7:30 PM8:00 PM

Dante Cigarini 🎭

Ventriloquist

Piazza Fontebranda

7:40 PM8:10 PM

Saltafossum 🎵

Concert

Piazza Alighieri

8:05 PM8:30 PM

Thierry Nadalini 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Fontebranda

8:10 PM8:30 PM

Mastro Tomaso · evening announcement 📣

With Giullar Jocoso and the Lady of the Moon

Piazza Alighieri

8:30 PM9:05 PM

Mago Abacuc 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Fontebranda

8:30 PM9:10 PM

Monteriggioni Ensemble 🎶

Warriors, musicians & dancers

Piazza Alighieri

9:10 PM9:40 PM

Mastro Tomaso & Novus Amor 💃

Musicians & dancers

Piazza Fontebranda

9:15 PM9:50 PM

Giullari del Carretto 🤸

Acrobats

Piazza Alighieri

9:45 PM10:10 PM

Dante Cigarini 🎭

Ventriloquist

Piazza Fontebranda

9:55 PM10:35 PM

Thierry Nadalini 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Fontebranda

10:10 PM10:40 PM

Le Bestie di Bacco 🎶

Musicians

Piazza Fontebranda

10:45 PM11:20 PM

Mago Abacuc 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Fontebranda

10:45 PM11:40 PM

Teatro del Ramino 🎭

Stage performance

Piazza Alighieri

11:45 PM12:45 AM

Saltafossum in concert 🎵

Singers & minstrels

Piazza Alighieri

🎪 Traveling performers

Memento Ridi · Atto Comico · I Trabicoi · Cantagallo · Principessa Celsa

Saturday

11 July

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🎟️ Ticket office from 4:00 PM

4:25 PM4:55 PM

Sound check · Saltafossum 🎚️

Singers & minstrels

Piazza Alighieri

5:00 PM

Artisan workshops open 🧵

5:00 PM5:20 PM

Festival opening 📯

With Mastro Tomaso: introduction of the performers and parade in front of the Church; then jesters and musicians through the castle streets

Piazza Alighieri

5:20 PM5:40 PM

Giullar Jocoso and the Lady of the Moon 🎪

Stilt walkers

Piazza Alighieri

5:30 PM6:30 PM

Culinary competition between the taverns 🍲

With Mastro Tomaso and Novus Amor · musicians & dancers

Piazza Fontebranda

5:40 PM6:10 PM

Le Bestie di Bacco 🎶

Musicians

Piazza Alighieri

6:15 PM6:50 PM

Thierry Nadalini 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Alighieri

6:40 PM7:20 PM

Dante Cigarini 🎭

Ventriloquist

Piazza Fontebranda

6:40 PM7:15 PM

Ichinen Sinafe Medievale 🎲

Games & entertainment

Piazza I° Maggio

7:00 PM8:00 PM

Historical parade & reenactment ⚔️

By L'Agresto

Piazza Alighieri

7:30 PM8:15 PM

Giullari del Carretto 🤸

Acrobats

Piazza Fontebranda

8:00 PM8:10 PM

Mastro Tomaso 📣

Proclamation of the evening events

Piazza Alighieri

8:10 PM8:40 PM

Saltafossum 🪕

Singers & minstrels

Piazza Alighieri

8:20 PM9:00 PM

Mago Abacuc 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Fontebranda

8:30 PM8:45 PM

Giullar Jocoso and the Lady of the Moon 🎪

Stilt walkers

Piazza Alighieri

8:45 PM9:25 PM

Monteriggioni Ensemble 🎶

Warriors, musicians & dancers

Piazza Fontebranda

9:05 PM9:40 PM

Dante Cigarini 🎭

Ventriloquist

Piazza Alighieri

9:30 PM10:05 PM

Thierry Nadalini 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Fontebranda

9:45 PM10:15 PM

Novus Amor 💃

Musicians & dancers

Piazza Fontebranda

10:10 PM10:45 PM

Giullari del Carretto 🤸

Acrobats

Piazza Alighieri

10:20 PM10:45 PM

Mago Abacuc 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Fontebranda

10:45 PM11:20 PM

Dante Cigarini 🎭

Ventriloquist

Piazza Alighieri

10:50 PM11:45 PM

Teatro del Ramino 🎭

Stage performance

Piazza Fontebranda

11:55 PM12:55 AM

Le Bestie di Bacco in concert 🎵

Musicians

Piazza Alighieri

🎪 Traveling performers

Memento Ridi · Atto Comico · I Trabicoi · Cantagallo · Principessa Celsa

Sunday

12 July

◆

🎟️ Ticket office from 4:00 PM

4:30 PM4:55 PM

Sound check · Saltafossum 🎚️

Singers & minstrels

Piazza Alighieri

5:00 PM

Artisan workshops open 🧵

5:00 PM5:20 PM

Festival opening 📯

With Mastro Tomaso: introduction of the performers and parade in front of the Church; then jesters and musicians through the castle streets

Piazza Alighieri

5:20 PM5:55 PM

Novus Amor 💃

Musicians & dancers

Piazza Fontebranda

5:20 PM5:40 PM

Giullar Jocoso and the Lady of the Moon 🎪

Stilt walkers

Piazza Alighieri

5:30 PM6:00 PM

Le Bestie di Bacco 🎶

Musicians · in front of the Church

Piazza Alighieri

6:00 PM6:40 PM

Historical parade & reenactment ⚔️

By L'Agresto

Piazza Alighieri

6:00 PM6:40 PM

Giullari del Carretto 🤸

Acrobats

Piazza Fontebranda

6:45 PM7:15 PM

Thierry Nadalini 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Alighieri

6:45 PM7:25 PM

Mago Abacuc 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Fontebranda

7:20 PM7:50 PM

Novus Amor 💃

Musicians & dancers

Piazza Alighieri

7:30 PM8:10 PM

Dante Cigarini 🎭

Ventriloquist

Piazza Fontebranda

7:50 PM8:05 PM

Mastro Tomaso 📣

Proclamation of the evening events

Piazza Alighieri

8:05 PM8:20 PM

Giullar Jocoso and the Lady of the Moon 🎪

Stilt walkers

Piazza Alighieri

8:15 PM8:45 PM

Giullari del Carretto 🤸

Acrobats

Piazza Fontebranda

8:20 PM8:40 PM

Saltafossum 🪕

Singers & minstrels · on stage

Piazza Alighieri

8:40 PM9:10 PM

Monteriggioni Ensemble 🎶

Warriors, musicians & dancers

Piazza Alighieri

8:55 PM9:25 PM

Mago Abacuc 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Fontebranda

9:15 PM9:45 PM

Thierry Nadalini 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Fontebranda

9:30 PM10:00 PM

Dante Cigarini 🎭

Ventriloquist

Piazza Fontebranda

9:50 PM10:30 PM

Giullari del Carretto 🤸

Acrobats

Piazza Alighieri

10:05 PM10:35 PM

Novus Amor 💃

Musicians & dancers

Piazza Fontebranda

10:35 PM11:10 PM

Teatro del Ramino 🎭

Stage performance

Piazza Alighieri

10:40 PM11:10 PM

Mago Abacuc 🎩

Magician & juggler

Piazza Fontebranda

11:20 PM11:45 PM

Grand finale & fireworks 🎆

Parade of all performers and best-tavern award

Piazza Alighieri

11:50 PM12:50 AM

Le Bestie di Bacco in concert 🎵

Musicians

Piazza Alighieri

🎪 Traveling performers

Memento Ridi · Atto Comico · I Trabicoi · Cantagallo · Principessa Celsa

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Tickets 🎟️

Entry to the Medieval Festival · 10–12 July

Full

€ 8

 

Reduced

€ 5

Autolinee Toscane: season-pass holders, employees and their family members (with pass or badge)

Free

Free

Under 10 · residents of the Municipality of Monteriggioni · people with disabilities

Presale: ticketone.it (booking fee applies)

🅿️Free parking on event days

During the Festival on 10, 11 and 12 July, taverns will be set up around the castle; any food and drinks are not included in the entrance ticket.

Information & reservations

Monteriggioni Tourist Office · ☎️ +39 0577 304834 · ✉️ info@monteriggionimedievale.com

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