Medieval Festival of Vicopisano Events in Pisa
A special edition is that of the Medieval Festival of Vicopisano on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September. The stop imposed by the pandemic has so far prevented the long-awaited XXV edition from taking place, but now it is back.
The complete program of the Festival, full of initiatives, is available on dedicated site and on the homonymous Facebook and Instagram pages. On Saturday 3, between 11.30 pm and around midnight, there will be a fireworks display, to celebrate the 25th anniversary. The street shows, itinerant for noises, squares and glimpses of Vicopisano, will be even more engaging, with flag-wavers, jugglers, aerial acrobats, fire eaters, waders, itinerant theater etc. thanks to the artistic direction of Martina Favilla and Antitesi Teatro Circo.
The medieval dinner, in the square of Palazzo Pretorio, is now sold out, both Saturday and Sunday, but you can refresh yourself, at every corner, after changing money at the entrance and taking the big Pisani, thanks to the numerous and typical taverns, spread throughout the village. Another important attraction is the medieval market, with objects, even for small knights and very young ladies, jewelry, and various delicacies, many and to be discovered.
On Sunday afternoon, as always, the Middle Ages will be dedicated above all to boys and girls with entertainment, games and animations of the time. For the occasion, the historic monuments of the village will also be open at night: Rocca del Brunelleschi, Torre and Camminamento del Soccorso and Torre dell’Orologio. For information, reservations and costs: [email protected], coopcapitolium.it, [email protected].
Admission to the festival costs 6 euros and is free for children. Part of the proceeds will be used, as has been done every year, by the association for social and tourist promotion works in the area. There is also a free shuttle bus service, departing from the parking lot of the school complex at the beginning of Viale Diaz.