The 58th Edition of the Festa del Barbarossa in San Quirico d'Orcia in Siena. Five days, 13-14-15-16-17 June 2018 in the name of history and passion.
San Quirico relives the reenactment of the middle ages, with the return ofEmperor Barbarossa. The streets will be filled with colors, art, food and entertainment.
Here is the complete program:
- Wednesday 13 June 2018
Hours 21.30 Piazza della Libertà: presentation of the Emperor and assegrazione of Pitchers ' Orfeo, prize for the best historical parade 2017 Edition
- Thursday 14 June 2018
Town: 21.45 hours Procession of candles and blessing of the Bishops and of the archers.
- Friday 15 June 2018
Hours 20.00 propitiatory Dinners in neighborhoods
- SATURDAY 16 June 2018
Town: historical parade 17.00 hours
Hours 17.30 Horti Leonini: '' Barbarossa de ' Citti, '' Race of young archers, flag wavers and drummers
Hours 19.30 opening of taverns and medieval shows
- SUNDAY 17 June 2018
11.20 a.m. Church of our Lady: Holy mass of Quartieria follow the order of draw exhibition of Neighborhoods for the challenges of Alfieri, archers and drums in the afternoon
Ore 12.30 opening of taverns
Hours 16.00 Churchyard of the collegiate church: Re-enactment of the historic meeting between Frederick I Hohenstaufen, Barbarossa, and the messengers of Pope Adrian IV in 1155
Hours 17.30 Horti Leonini: Gare of flags and bows
Hours 19.30 opening of taverns
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