The Contrada dei mestieri, the book market, the performance of street artists, the theatricalized urban trekking, the living history in the square, the chivalric tournament for children and the tower move competition: these are just some of the initiatives to see or to try on Saturday 15 June, starting from 10 am, for the second day of Perugia1416, scheduled in the acropolis until Sunday 16 June 2024.
The historical re-enactment, organized by the social promotion association Perugia1416, includes the inauguration at 10.30 in via Maestà delle Volte of the “Contrada dei mestieri medieval artisan district”, stalls of ancient crafts with live demonstrations, including coin beating of the time: the Grosso from Perugia. At the same time, in Corso Vannucci and in the streets of the historic center, performances by street artists and theatrical urban trekking are scheduled, to discover hidden places and ancient stories of Perugia, organized by Stefano Venarucci, artistic director of the event , and Tieffeu. Free participation with meeting and ending in front of the entrance to the Palazzo dei Priori in Corso Vannucci (duration 1 hour and 20 minutes with a reply to follow). Also from 10.30, an unmissable appointment in Piazza IV Novembre with the living history in the square organized by the Compagnia del Grifoncello and with the chivalric tournament for children with Tieffeu, where even the little ones will be able to watch sword duels or experience the charm of a foam rubber chivalric tournament. Moving towards Palazzo dei Priori, there is space for “Civitas Perusina”, a visit to the Nobili Collegi della Mercanzia and del Cambio and the municipal halls of Palazzo dei Priori with the exceptional guidance of the art historian Franco Ivan Nucciarelli. Free participation (max 15 people; info and reservations: 0759372110; [email protected]).
Appointment with taste at the Pasticceria Sandri dal 1860, in Corso Vannucci 32. At 11.30 am, participation is free, the presentation and tasting of “Le mejo ciaramicole” is scheduled, comparing ciaramicole from each district. From 3.00 pm in the Sala dei Notari of Palazzo dei Priori the loop screening of the first two episodes of the Docu-Fiction “Braccio 3.0” will be broadcast (the third episode can be seen on Amazon Prime Video) while at 4.30 pm in Piazza IV Novembre There will be a performance by the drummers of the Nobilissima Parte de Sopra of Assisi and the flag-wavers of Assisi.
THE COMPETITIONS – The highlight of the day is the one scheduled at 5.30 pm in Piazza Matteotti with the Mossa alla Torre, the second race which will see the athletes of the 5 Rioni compete for the victory. It is an original, exciting and pressing competition. It is characterized by a “machine” (the tower) decorated with the district symbols which, moved until it determines the victory of one of the two teams, sees the districts facing each other two by two in a competition of physical strength aimed at eliminating the opposing team through game of tactics, muscular energy and cooperation. Last year it was the Magnificent Rione of Porta Sole that won the Mossa alla Torre competition followed by the Magnificent Rioni of Porta Eburnea, Porta San Pietro, Porta Sant’Angelo and Porta Santa Susanna. The score obtained in the competition will be added to that of the Archery, Drape Race and Parade competitions to decide the winning district on Sunday.
THE TAVERNS – The taverns are scheduled to open at 7.30 pm. At the Carducci Gardens there will be the Magnificent Rione of Porta Eburnea in collaboration with the Magnificent Rioni of Porta Sole and Porta Santa Susanna; at Tempo Bono (in via del Cortone 45) the Magnifico Rione tavern in Porta San Pietro; in via dei Pellari 16 the tavern of the Magnificent District of Porta Sant’Angelo. All with traditional local dishes with a medieval flavour. Furthermore, at the Pizzeria Marchigiana in via dei Priori, you can taste the pizzas of the districts, with ingredients and creative combinations that recall the local colours.
