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Saturday, September 14, in addition to magic, soap bubbles, music and entertainment, lots and lots of food, lots of drinking, lots of beautiful peopleโฆ
She will be there too: AUNT CATERINA!
The proceeds of the evening will be ENTIRELY donated to MILANO 25 ODV.
YOU CAN'T MISS IT! And spread the word!!!!
For more detailed information and to learn more about who Aunt Caterina is and what her non-profit organization does, click the links below or visit the website:
FEAST OF FORGIVENESS LATERINA
13-17/09/24
Programme of initiatives on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Cultural Village of Europe
49ยฐ Sagra del BASTONCELLO - Casanuova
31/08 e 6-7-8 Settembre
Event organized in co-design with the Municipality of Laterina Pergine Valdarno
MMXXIV LATERINA MEDIEVAL โ Of Iron and Fire
July 20th and 21st
Waiting for the Festival...
Propitious evenings
July 26th, 27th, and 28th
Medieval Festival
With the Patronage of the Municipality of Laterina Pergine Valdarno and the Tuscany Region
Historical event of Tuscany
With the patronage of AIC Toscana โ Italian Celiac Association
Event organized in co-design with the Municipality of Laterina Pergine Valdarno
SUNDAY, 21ST
5:00 PM โ Municipal Council Hall
"Chronicles of a village: the castrum of Laterino in the Late Middle Ages"
Speaker: Dr. Giuseppe Giunta
Project supported by FONDAZIONE CR FIRENZE
6:00 PM
Opening of the Master Brewer's Stall
6:30 PM
Performance by the Musicians of the Rocca
Grand procession opening โLa Contesa dei Contadiโ with the start of the Games
8:00 PM
Closing of the initial phase of the Games
9:00 PM
Final Game โThe Raid on the Castleโ
11:00 PM
Awarding of the winner of the First Edition of โLa Contesa dei Contadiโ
FRIDAY, 26TH
7:00 PM
Opening of the Castle, Medieval Market, and encampment
Ancient Crafts and the Rocca Association
7:15 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Opening procession of the celebrations and prologue
The Rocca with the participation of the Historical Recreation Center of Montevarchi and the Compagnia de Monteguarco
From 7:30 PM
Throughout the historic center, roaming shows and street artist performances
Li Brutti, Bestie di Bacco, Circo Sonambulos, and Compagnia della Spada
8:00 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Two-handed sword combat
Compagnia della Spada
8:45 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Street Theater
Circo Sonambulos
9:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Grand procession with the Solemn Oath of the Armigeri
The Rocca with the participation of the Historical Recreation Center of Montevarchi and the Compagnia de Monteguarco
10:00 PM โ Public Gardens
Juggling, Medieval Entertainment, and Fire
Li Brutti
10:00 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Two-handed sword combat
Compagnia della Spada
10:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Fire Show
Fire Aida
11:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Closing of the first day of celebrations with the Grand Procession of all the Nobles, accompanied by Armigeri, Musicians, and the entire People
SATURDAY, 27TH
6:30 PM
Opening of the Castle, Medieval Market, and encampment
Ancient Crafts and the Rocca Association
6:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Opening procession of the second day of celebrations and prologue
The Rocca with the participation of the Historical Recreation Center of Montevarchi and the Compagnia de Monteguarco
7:00 PM โ Municipal Theater
Presentation of the book โThe Landscape of the Mona Lisa: Mysteries and Suggestionsโ
by Silvano Vinceti
7:00 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Juggling, Medieval Entertainment, and Fire
Li Brutti
7:30 PM โ Public Gardens
Falcon Flight
Falconers of Valdarno โ Passion for Birds of Prey
From 7:30 PM
Throughout the historic center, roaming shows and street artist performances
Li Brutti, Bestie di Bacco, Circo Sonambulos, Compagnia della Spada, and Memento Ridi
8:00 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Two-handed sword combat
Compagnia della Spada
8:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Performance by the Historical Group and Flag Throwers of Castiglion Fiorentino
9:00 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Fire Show
Fire Aida
9:15 PM โ Public Gardens
Street Theater
Circo Sonambulos
10:00 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Grand procession with the first part of the Solemn Investiture of the new Armigeri
The Rocca with the participation of the Historical Recreation Center of Montevarchi and the Compagnia de Monteguarco
10:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Performance by the Historical Group and Flag Throwers of Castiglion Fiorentino
11:00 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Medieval Rock Band with Fire Show
Bestie di Bacco
11:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Grand Closing Procession of the second day of celebrations
SUNDAY, 28TH
6:00 PM
Opening of the Castle, Medieval Market, and encampment
Ancient Crafts and the Rocca Association
6:00 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Opening procession of the last day of celebrations and prologue
The Rocca with the participation of the Historical Recreation Center of Montevarchi and the Compagnia de Monteguarco
6:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Bird of prey flight performance
Falconers of Valdarno โ Passion for Birds of Prey
From 7:30 PM
Throughout the historic center, roaming shows and street artist performances
Li Brutti, Bestie di Bacco, Circo Sonambulos, Compagnia della Spada, and Memento Ridi
7:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Street Theater
Circo Sonambulos
8:00 PM โ Public Gardens
Fakir Show
Fire Aida
8:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Two-handed sword combat
Compagnia della Spada
9:00 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Medieval Rock Band with Fire Show
Bestie di Bacco
9:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Grand procession with the second part of the Solemn Investiture of the new Armigeri
The Rocca with the participation of the Historical Recreation Center of Montevarchi and the Compagnia de Monteguarco
9:45 PM โ Public Gardens
Fakir Show
Fire Aida
10:00 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Two-handed sword combat
Compagnia della Spada
10:15 PM โ Public Gardens
Street Theater
Circo Sonambulos
10:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
"Knightly Virtues"
Kronos
11:30 PM โ Piazza della Repubblica
Grand Historic Procession and end of the celebrations
FIXED ARTIST LOCATIONS
- Podestร โs Court โ Piazza Trieste
- Company of the Sword Encampment โ Public Gardens
- Ancient Crafts โ Piazza Marconi
- Castle Guard Military Camp โ Public Gardens
- Historical Recreation Center of Montevarchi โ Public Gardens
- Compagnia de Monteguarco โ Public Gardens
- Falconers of Valdarno โ Public Gardens (Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th)
- Medea the White Sorceress โ Public Gardens
The taverns and artisan shops will welcome travelers from the opening of the Castle, and with the Master Brewer, you'll be able to toast into the night.
Thanks to the collaboration with AIC Toscana, even those with celiac disease will be able to feast together.
During the three days of the festival, visitors can see the Castle Guard in the military camp, explore faithfully recreated war machines, visit the Guinigi Tower, and enjoy historical parades, reenactments, and demonstrations of ancient crafts.
A shuttle service to the historic center will be available during the festival.
PROSEGUE IL FESTIVAL ESTIVO 2024 DEL COMUNE DI LATERINA PERGINE VALDARNO
e la ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐ข๐ก๐ รจ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐๐
Senza la prenotazione non sarร possibile accedere alla serata.
ANTIPASTO DEL CASTELLO (affettati, bruschette, formaggio, insalata di farro)
PICI ALLA GRICIA
MAGNA GRIGLIATA DEL PODESTร (grigliata mista di maiale)
DOLCI E VINSANTO
Acqua e Vino
๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ก๐ญ๐๐ข๐ก๐: durante questa serata, a differenza del fine settimana della Festa Medievale, non potremo garantire un menu adatto alle persone celiache nรฉ alternative vegetariane o vegane. Ci scusiamo ma non ci sono, purtroppo, le condizioni necessarie per poter soddisfare queste necessitร .
PAPATA FEST 2024
CAMPO SPORTIVO PONTICINO
28/06 CAPALEO E SINDA - LIVE VOICE E GUITAR
29/06 LITTLE BRIDGE - BEER PONG GAME E DJ SET
30/06 BABY DANCE - PAPATASITTER STAFF
03/07 ECO STRAPAPATA - GARA PODISTICA KM 7,500
04/07 AMERICAN DINNER - BURGER/CHIPS/POPCORN
05/07 DODO SOUND DJ SET
06/07 AFRO NIGHT - STINCO/BIRRA & DJ SET
07/07 ANNIVERSARY DAY - 30 ANNI PAPATA GROUP
PER TUTTE LE SERATE APERTURA STAND GASTRONOMICO - WINE BAR
"SUMMER DAYS" in Pergine Valdarno
This year don't miss any of the events of the Perginese summer.
Wednesday 26 June from 8:00 pm at the Public Gardens of Pergine Valdarno we are waiting for you for a simple evening with the music of "Fast Miles" and "Autovelox"!
Get ready to dance, sing and have fun !!
Bring your friends, entry is completely free and no reservation is needed!
A drink, a sandwich, a beer
It will be an evening under the stars, full of good music, laughter and positive vibes! We can't wait to see you there!
A day for adults and children at the Laterina sports facility, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
A day of sports for adults and children, organized by the CSI - Arezzo Committee, with the patronage of the Municipality of Laterina Pergine Valdarno and with the participation of the Misericordie of Montalto and Ponticino and the Croce bianca of Ponticino
Registrations are now open for extracurricular activities July 1-26, 2024. Deadline for submitting applications June 14, 2024
With Determination no. 202 of 2/5/2024, the notice and registration forms for the 2024 summer extracurricular activities of the Municipality of Laterina Pergine Valdarno were approved.
A 3-5 year summer camp will be organized at the "Arcobaleno" nursery school in Laterina from July 1-26, 2024, from Monday to Friday, with lunch (and transportation, if requested).
The deadline for submitting registration applications, according to the methods specified in the notice, is June 14, 2024; the ranking of applications received will be approved by June 21, 2024.
It is recommended to read the full Notice and to respect the deadline for submitting applications.
The Social Office remains available for information at the numbers 0575 806135 - 806134 - 806131.
The Romito bridge in Laterina, in the province of Arezzo, is the one painted by Leonardo in the famous painting of the Gioconda, according to recent research coordinated by the historian Silvano Vinceti. This mystery has fueled countless disputes over the years and many theories supported have caused an uproar, such as those that refer to the medieval bridge of Bobbio, in the province of Piacenza, or to the bridge in Buriano, also in the province of Arezzo. However, thanks to the collaboration of the cultural association La Rocca and the comparison between current photographs and what is depicted in the painting, this new research has made it possible to identify the real Gioconda bridge.
According to Vinceti, "it is the Etruscan-Roman Romito bridge or Valle bridge", located in the municipality of Laterina. Currently, only one arch remains of the bridge, but in the period between 1501 and 1503 the bridge was in operation and very popular, as attested by a document found in the State archives of Florence. At that time, Leonardo was in Val d'Arno in the service of Cesare Borgia and then of the Gonfaloniere of the Republic of Florence Pier Soderini. The Romito bridge had four arches, rested on two cliffs and was part of a bypass or shortcut that allowed the route between Arezzo, Fiesole and Florence to be shortened by several kilometers.
Furthermore, there are several correspondences between the Romito bridge, the particular morphologies of the Arno in that stretch of land and what Leonardo reported in the landscape to the left of the noblewoman depicted in the famous painting. Thanks to the images taken by a drone, which made it possible to highlight the presence of two cliffs on the left and right side of the Romito bridge and the sinuous course of the Arno, it was possible to identify the landscape painted in the lower left part of the Gioconda. The virtual reconstruction of the bridge, created based on the width of the Arno in the stretch where the Romito bridge is located, highlights a strong similarity with the bridge in the portrait. The same can be said for the shape and size of the four arches.
Finally, the analysis of the images taken with the drone and of the historical documents has allowed us to identify, with a high level of probability, the complex of earth pyramids or crags in the upper Val d'Arno area that inspired Leonardo, located in the lower left part of the painting of the Mona Lisa.
