An even richer second edition which this year, for the first time, also received the patronage of the Ministry of Culture.
Lucca Historiae Fest, desired by the municipal administration to encourage the dissemination of the city’s history through new methods capable of reaching a wide audience, not only adults, but also young people and children, it was presented on 15 June in the Sala degli Specchi in Palazzo Orsetti, from mayor Mario Pardini, the councilors for culture Mia Pisano and tourism Remo Santini and the councilor with responsibility for historical traditions Lorenzo Del Barga.
The dates are June 21st, 22nd, 23rd. After last year’s success, in this edition the event will grow further with the involvement of a greater number of associations and re-enactors and with the introduction of various new features.
The large events area in the stands of San Frediano has been confirmed. From this year the Real Collegio will also be set up, which will host various activities including exhibitions and shows.
The overall formula of the event has also been confirmed: the Clock of Time, the section that tells the history of the city and which will see historical reconstruction displays along the entire route of the Walls; the Events and Shows, among which there will be the knights’ joust, the military camp with siege engines and various demonstrations, medieval fencing, performances by flag-wavers and musicians, historical Renaissance and 18th century dances. From this year at the Real Collegio there will also be a new area dedicated to the little ones with historical games. Also in this edition there will be space for exhibitions and exhibitions which will concern miniatures of different types, a market exhibition with various exhibitors, a multimedia story of the history of Lucca, an exhibition of artillery, an exhibition of Re-Knowing the Walls and tasting of typical local products .
“The festival was created to raise awareness among the people of Lucca about the city’s history – said the mayor Mario Pardini and the councilor delegated for historical traditions Lorenzo Del Barga – This event, which we have wanted since the beginning of our administrative mandate and which is growing year after year, after year, it is part of a broader program of revaluation and rediscovery of the city’s historical heritage. Lucca Historiae Fest is a unique format in Italy in which we strongly believe, an event with great margins for development regarding the involvement of citizens and tourists”.
“A festival on the history of the city – added the councilors for culture Mia Pisano and tourism Remo Santini – which, year after year, grows from the point of view of the cultural and tourist offer and which this year has also obtained an important recognition from the of the Ministry of Culture. A complex event from an organizational point of view, since it is made up of several sections which essentially involve the city walls in their entirety, involving many cultural and associative realities. Now that everything is almost ready, we therefore invite the people of Lucca, but also those who will be visiting our city in those days, to participate in this dive into the history of Lucca”.
The following contributed to the event: Regione Toscana, Metro, Gesam Reti, Gruppo Giannecchini, Antico Caffè delle Mura, EuroVast, Ristorante Caffetteria San Colombano, Best Western Grand Hotel Guinigi, Birrificio Lucchese, Simonetti Impianti, Tenuta San Giovanni Lucca, La Casa del Boia.
All the details of the program will be available on the Lucca Historiae social channels and on the luccahistoriae.it website.
