1]
‘Giostra del Ie Castella’ Caldarola
Historic representation set in the mid XV century.
It takes place on the first Sunday of August
and features a spectacular offering of a"Doppiere"
(A type of torch) weighing approximately two
pounds; on the second Sunday you can watch games
dating from 400: archery, "giostra deli
anello" and "corsa alla papera".
2]
‘Corsa alla Spada e Palio’ Camerino
Historic representation of the late XV century.
It takes place between the first and second
weeks of May coinciding with the patron saint
festival of San Venanzio. The main events are:
Giostra della Quintana, Corsa all'Anello, Corsa
alla spada. This last game is particularly interesting
because it takes place on foot, with a race
up a steep hill, amongst beautiful alleys and
streets.
3]
‘Cingoli 1848’ Cingoli.
Historic representation set in the mid 800's.
The show takes place in the second week of August
and consists of a re-enactment of a ball game
"pallone al Bracciale" between neighbouring
teams of the areas.
4]
‘Contesa Della Margutta’ Corridonia
Event set in the mid XV century. It takes place
in the period between the end of August and
the first week in September and finishes with
a procession of about 500 people in typical
costume and the giostra del saraceno (a jousting
game played on horseback, typical of medieval
and renaissance periods) that recalls the medieval
pageant - quintana in which knights with lance
in rest, attempted to strike the puppet of an
ugly woman.
5]
‘Matilica Munidpium Romanum’ Matelica
Historic representation set at the beginning
of the Roman Empire (I century AD). It takes
place between the end of August and the start
of September; it finishes on the first Sunday
of September with processions and pageants including
the fascinating Corsa delle Bighe.
6]’
Mogliano 1744’ Mogliano.
Historic commemoration representing life in
Mogliano in the mid 700's. The show begins at
the end of June and ends on the first Sunday
of July, with a procession of about 300 and
the Corsa della Bandiera.
7]
‘Palio dei Terzieri’ Montecassiano.
Historic representation set in the mid 1400s
Il Palio takes place from the antepenultimate
to the penultimate. Sunday of July and is divided
into displays, giochi castellani (lord games)
andgiostra dei cavalieri (jousting games).
8]
‘Contesa dei Cento Ducati’.Montecosaro.
Historic representation set in '300. It takes
place on the first weekend of August with archery
competitions and Giostra dell'Anello (a target
jousting game).
9] ‘Palio Storico di San Giovanni’.
Porto Recanati.
Historic representation set in late '800. It
takes place in August and finishes on the third
Saturday of August with the procession of the
"sciabbegotti con Ie coffe". It features
a race in which the competitors carry wicker
baskets full of fish from the sea to the market
as quickly as possible, without dropping anything.
10]‘Palio’
San Ginesio.
Historic representation from the mid XIV century.
It takes place in the period of ferragosto (the
August bank holiday) in a perfectly reconstructed
medieval setting. On 13 August, the Palio della
Pacca takes place, followed by the Palio degli
Anelli on 15 August.
11]
‘Palio del Serafino’ Sarnano.
Historic representation set between the end
of the XIII and the start of the XIV century.
It takes place in August and ends on the second
Sunday of the month with competitions of Tiro
alla Fune (tug-of-war), Corsa delle Brocche,
Salita al Palo and Taglio del Tronco.
12]
‘Palio dei Castelli San Severino’
M. Marche.
Historic representation of the XV century. It
takes place in June and finishes on the third
Saturday of the month with competitions of Tiro
alla Fune (tug-of war), Corsa dei Sacchi (sack
races) and Corsa delle Tom.
13]
‘Tolentino 815’. Tolentino.
Historic, military representation of the Napoleonic
period. The display takes place in the Castello
della Rancia on the first Sunday of may, with
processions and military exercises.
14]
‘Festa della Madonna di San Giovanni’.Ripatransone
In early May -
Otherwise known as the 'Fire Horse' this festival
consists of a huge model horse going up in a
spectacular combination of flames and fireworks.
15]
‘Dono dei Ceri a San Nicola’.Tolentino.
Historic representation of the 1400's in which
the Art Corporations of Tolentino, via their
Priori, present San Nicola with a candle and
a precious banner decorated with coats of arms.
The display takes place between the last week
in August and the first week in September with
games in the square: Corsa a piedi (running
races), Tiro alla Fune (tug-of-war) and an archery
tournament.
16]
‘Sul Ponte del Diavolo’. Tolentino.
Historic representation of the XII century;
a mix of legend and history about the Ponte
del Diavolo. The event takes place between the
last Sunday of August and mid September with
displays of craft workshops, dance, archery
and Giostra dell' Anello (a target jousting
game) upon the Ponte Del Diavolo.
17]’
La Disfida del Bracciale’. Treia.
Historic presentation set at the beginning of
the nineteenth century that re enacts the Gioco
del Pallone col Bracciale; a game of ancient
origins that developed greatly in the Renaissance
period. Each year the challenge is celebrated
on the first Sunday of August, following ten
days of celebration that begin on the Friday
preceding the last Sunday of July.
18]'Giostra
della Quintana'- Ascoli Piceno
is Medieval Jousting based on a 14th century
version which took place in honor of Saint Emidio.
Six riders test their horsemanship.First Sunday
in August
19]
‘Torneo delle Guaite’. Visso.
Historic representation set in XIII century
when the Town council of Visso was divided into
five guaite.The event takes place at the end
of July and ends on the first Sunday in August
with archery competitions.
20]
Urbino
Superb medieval pageant in the historical heart
of this perfect Renaissance town.Third Sunday
in August
21]
‘Formaggio di Fossa’ - Sogliano al
Rubicone
The cheeses buried earlier in the year see the
light of day once more. Final Week NovemberAlso
at Talamello and Sant'Agata Feltria.
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