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SAGRA DI SAN GIUSEPPE-Torrita di Siena (SI)
Historical parade with costumes of 600 and flag throwers. The 8 "contrade" of the country compete in the Palio of jackasses.
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PASSIONE DI CRISTO Venerdì Santo-Bagno a Ripoli (FI)
Historical parade through the streets of the country, with the participation of about five hundred people in costume of the era, and the scenes of the life and Passion of Christ on Calvary, performed by about eighty people.
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SCOPPIO DEL CARRO Pasqua - Firenze
On Easter Sunday in Florence there is the explosion of the car: a giant wagon pulled by oxen, was ignited by a rocket shaped like a dove of peace, running over a string, starting from the inside of the church and goes to hang on fire to the pile of wood and gunpowder, which is the square
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FESTA DELLA STAGION BONA - 25 Aprile - Greve in Chianti (Fi)
Evocation of a popular uprising in the sixteenth century with a parade of costumed characters.
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PALIO DI SANTO STEFANO - Fine maggio - Cascina (Pi)
Palio di S. Stefano follows the ancient "Gioco del Ponte" in the city of Pisa, and draws no reason to be of historic importance as a fortified outpost of Cascina Pisa in the war against the Republic of Florence
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IL BALESTRO DEL GRIFALCO -Maggio e Agosto- Massa Marittima (Gr)
Race between 24 crossbowmen, 8 for each of Terzieri divided in Massa Marittima. The crossbowmen, take place on the shooting bench and throwing their "verretta" toward the target called "dogwood", at a distance of 36 meters. |
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FESTA DEL GRILLO-Ascensione (40 giorni dopo Pasqua)-Firenze
In the Cascine Park, the market near the Arno river, crickets can be bought as a gift for good luck. In popular tradition, in fact, the cricket "Songbird" was considered a lucky charm
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REGATA DELLE ANTICHE REPUBBLICHE MARINARE- Pisa
On a date between late May and early July, the race was revived in turn in the waters of the four cities that were formerly the Maritime Republics. The race is preceded by a procession consisting of 320 listed in: 80 for each Republic that reproduce historical figures and events of each city. |
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FESTA DEL BARBAROSSA - S. Quirico d'Orcia (Si)
With period costumes re-enactment of the 1155 meeting between Frederick Barbarossa and the papal Masses, with flag-wavers and archery competitions. |
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CALCIO IN COSTUME- 24 giugno - Firenze
Football Florence, takes place in the historic center, is a mix of fight, rugby and football, which originates from the Roman game of "harpastum"
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LUMINARA e REGATA DI SAN RANIERI - 16/17 giugno - Pisa
On the evening of 16 June, are switched around 70,000 candles that are hung on buildings, houses, towers (including the Leaning Tower of Pisa) and many floating on the river too. The next day there will be a historic race, in which the four quarters of the city compete to win the prize.
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GIOSTRA DEL SARACINO Arezzo- penultimo sabato di giugno, prima domenica di settembre
Reenactment set in the fourteenth century, four pairs of riders are challenged to gallop toward a robot armored and armed, depicting the Saracen. |
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PALIO DEI RIONI- Castiglion Fiorentino-(Ar)
Race horses ridden 'hair' which turned four laps of the track, which recalls the ancient rivalry between the quarters of the town of Porta Cassero, Porta Fiorentina, Porta Romana |
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MERCANTIA Certaldo (FI)
A great festival in the medieval village with international shows, bands, circus, master craftsmen, exhibitions, museums, theater, stilt walkers, puppeteers and fire-eaters |
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PALIO - 2 Luglio e 16 agosto -Siena
It is 'one of the oldest and most important Italian events, dating back to 1200. Ten horses, representing the districts of Siena, runs three laps in the ancient Piazza del Campo.
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IL VOLO DI CECCO SANTI - Vinci (Fi)
Reenactment, with costume parades, of the flight of Captain Cecco Santi, convicted of treason and thrown down from the tower of the castle of the Counts Guidi, however, he came out unscathed.
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BRAVIO DELLE BOTTI - ultima domenica d'agosto - Montepulciano (Si)
Ancient event, dating back to 1372, where the eight districts of the city contended the Palio pushing a barrel of 85 kg on the streets of the village.
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PALIO - 2 Luglio e 16 agosto -Siena
It is 'one of the oldest and most important Italian events, dating back to 1200. Ten horses, representing the districts of Siena, runs three laps in the ancient Piazza del Campo. |
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VOLTERRA AD 1398 -Volterra (Pi)
Reenactment, with costume parades, where beggars and ladies, knights and artisans, nobles and commoners, musicians and artists bring to life a day of celebration in a Tuscan town at the end of Trecento.Il "Grosso Volterra" is the only currency in movement and everything can be bought only with this money. |
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MONTAPERTI PASSATO E PRESENTE Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI)
Re-enactment in a peaceful manner the bloody battle, fought in 1260 between Florentine Guelphs and Ghibellines of Siena. Thevictory went to Siena, while the river Arbia is "color red"
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PALIO DEI CIUCHI - seconda domenica di settembre -Asciano (Si)
The jockeys run, with the colors of their hamlet, on the back of their donkeys. The race is preceded by a parade in historical clothing, medieval, during which three are performed paraded..
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FESTA DELLE RIFICOLONE - 7/9 settembre - Firenze
Feast of the Florentine tradition, which dates back to before 1900. On the day of the anniversary of the Nativity of Our Lady, people carry lanterns through the city the (colorful paper lanterns) which are then left to float on the Arno
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L'ASTILUDIO - I domenica di settembre - Volterra (Pi)
A demonstration in character-choreographed athletic, born to revive in Volterra, but especially to the many tourists, the ancient traditions of the game with the flag of which Tuscany is rich. |

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PALIO DELLA BALESTRA - II domenica di settembre- -San Sepolcro (Ar)
The race of the crossbow between Sansepolcro and Gubbio is documented historically since 1594. A historical procession, with people in costume, before the challenge, which is to hit the target with an arrow shot from a distance of 36 meters. |
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GIOSTRA DEL SARACINO Arezzo- penultimo sabato di giugno, prima domenica di settembre
Reenactment set in the fourteenth century, four pairs of riders are challenged to gallop toward a robot armored and armed, depicting the Saracen. |
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FIERA DI SAN LUCA- settimana del 18 ottobre - Impruneta (Fi)
Alongside the sale of products for agriculture, are flanked by stalls selling clothing, local produce, pottery and handicraft items. In addition to the market during the week are organized shows, exhibitions and racing donkeys and horses.
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SAGRA DEL TORDO -ultima domenica di ottobre -Montalcino (Si)
Folklore and historical event, dating back to 1957, where the challenge of archery among the four neighborhoods of Montalcino (which unificatisi, gave rise to the city) is between local products tasting, parades and processions |
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FESTA DELLA FINOCCHIONA - I domenica di ottobre - Vaglia (Fi)
Finocchiona is a typical Florentine sausage, which is traditionally believed to be born here in the mid-nineteenth century. The festival celebrates the culinary specialties, with the animation of dances and folk games |

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IL PIGIO - II domenica di ottobre - Poggibonsi (Si)
With music and wine tasting event, created to evoke the ancient tradition of crushing grapes. Each quarter of the country offers scenes dedicated to vintage and grape crushing. Usually the kids involved with gaming reserved for them.
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