Reenactment of the Battle of Monteaperti
History comes back to life!
Montaperti (Casetta locality) relives the famous Battle of Montaperti of September 4th, 1260 every year, with a week of events dedicated to remembrance, culture, theater, music, and good food.
– Torchlight Procession on September 4th: s tradition dictates, the “Dinner in Battle” will precede the evocative torchlight procession to the commemorative monument, accompanied by drums and banners.
Theater, music, and entertainment: from dinners under the marquee to theatrical performances, historical walks to musical events—a rich program that brings generations together.Program for September 4th:
Act of Entrustment to the Madonna del Voto at the Church of Monteaperti – 5:00 PM
Conference “The Night Before the Battle” with Giovanni Mazzini at the Granaio of Monteaperti – 6:00 PM
Greetings from the Authorities – 7:00 PM
Monteaperti Prize 2025 – 7:30 PM
Dinner in Battle – 8:15 PM. During dinner, a performance by the choir “Liricorando”
Parade and Torchlight Procession to the memorial monument (“Il Cippo”)
Not-to-be-missed events:
Friday, August 29 – Goose Dinner with the San Miniato Choir
Wednesday, September 3 – Show: Bartali, the Silent Hero
Thursday, September 4 – Historical conference, Dinner in Battle, and Torchlight Procession
Sunday, September 7 – Walk through the battle sites and Fish Dinner.
Info and Reservations:
Carlo: +39 342 8255110 | Donella: +39 334 8846744 | Massimo: +39 378 3069141 | Roberto: +39 339 8817340 | Danilo: +39 345 2553201
gscasettamontaperti@gmail.com
