Laterina Medieval Festival

This weekend the medieval town of Laterina will celebrate the 1000th birthday of its castle. And what better than go back to the Middles Ages with a festival?

Laterina Medieval Festival

This year the festival celebrate the 10th year together with the 1000th anniversary from the foundation of the castle of Laterina. So this is going to be a very special weekend for this small town in Arezzo surroundings. The festival starts Friday night when the medieval market, inns and pubs will open. Here some unmissable moments:

• Friday July 25 – opening night with shows and conference about the history of the castle at 9pm
• Saturday July 26 – at 9.30pm the historical reenactment of the castle’s foundation
• Sunday July 27 – at 10.30 historical reenactment based on the holy image of Santa Maria in Valle
• the rich costume parade walking around the streets with their beautiful and colorful costumes

• the arts and crafts medieval markets
• street artists, medieval dancers and jugglers
• medieval food in local inns and taverns

Information

The festival is held from Friday night to Sunday night, from late afternoon till midnight. Entrance is free and for more info about the program see here.