© 2026 La Rocca A.P.S. - COOKIE POLICY - PRIVACY POLICY
Associazione Culturale "La Rocca A.P.S." - Piazza Trieste, 3 - Laterina - 52019 Laterina Pergine Valdarno (AR) - P. IVA 01906420516
LATERINA MEDIEVALE
DI FERRO E DI FUOCO
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19th and 20st July 2025
Waiting for the festival
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25/26/27 LUGLIO 2025
MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL
FREE ENTRANCE
Supported by Comune di Laterina Pergine Valdarno, Regione Toscana and by AiC Toscana – Associazione Italiana Celiachia
Historical festival of Tuscany
Partnership with BBR Termoidraulica, Costruzioni Aretine SrL and with O.M.L. Bobine SrL
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WAITING FOR THE FESTIVAL
Propitiatory evenings. Waiting for the Medieval Festival
SATURDAY 19
6 pm – Palazzo Guinigi (city hall)
“Dagli Scriptoria alla stampa. Breve storia della calligrafia medievale in Occidente"
by Adele Boriosi, paleographer and codicologist
7:30 pm
Opening parade of the celebration performed by Rocca’s musicians
8:30 pm
MURDER-MYSTERY DINNER “UBALDO TORNA DALLE CROCIATE”
Theater company “K”
MANDATORY ONLINE RESERVATION AT https://shorturl.at/0bWnc
Or CALL THE NUMBERS 339 8376906 - 335 7172141 - 3385740152
Without the booking confirmation you will not be able to access the evening. Payment can be directly made on site, at the time of the event.
ATTENTION: during this evening, unlike the weekend of the Medieval Festival, we will not be able to guarantee a gluten-free menu.
Contact us for more info!
DINNER MENU:
- WELCOME DRINK
- ANTIPASTO DEL CASTELLO (appetizer)
- MALTAGLIATI WITH WHITE MEAT SAUCE
- PORCHETTA AND BEANS
- DESSERT AND VINSANTO
- WATER AND WINE
Following:
Opening of the Mastro Mescitore di Birra (beer stand).
11 pm
Exhibition of Rocca’s musician
Closing of the evening with the parade
SUNDAY 20
5 pm – Palazzo Guinigi (City Hall)
“La comunità di Laterina alla fine del Medioevo”
Conference realized by Doc. Giuseppe Giunta with the support of FONDAZIONE CR FIRENZE
6:30 pm
Opening of Mastro Mescitore di Birra (beer and food stand)
Historical exhibition of Rocca’s musician
Grand Parade and opening of the second edition of “La Contesa dei Contadi - Caccia al malfattore”
Hosted by local associations
6:30 pm
Beginning of the games with the medieval treasure hunt
“Lo delitto ne lo Castello: I pani del Diavolo”
8:30 pm
Closure of the first round of games
9:15 pm
Final game “Caccia al malfattore per le vie del borgo”
11 pm
Award ceremony of the second edition of “La Contesa dei Contadi”
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LATERINA MEDIEVALE
di Ferro e di Fuoco
Partnership with the Municipality of Laterina Pergine Valdarno
FRIDAY 25
7 pm
Opening of the castle, Medieval market and bivouac
Hosted by Associazione La Rocca, Artigrazia, Funaro and Liutaio
7:15 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Opening parade of the Medieval Festival and prologue
Hosted by La Rocca with the partecipation of Centro Rievocazione Storica Città di Montevarchi and Monteguarco’s company
From 7:30 pm
Itinerant shows and street performances throughout the historical center
Tandembliss duo, EquiliBrìo con Alengelon, Bestie di Bacco, Convivio dei giullari and Compagnia della Spada
8 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Two hands Sword fight
Fellowship of the Sword
8:45 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Street Theater
Convivio’s jesters
9:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Parade with Solemn Oath of the Warriors
Hosted by La Rocca with the partecipation of Centro Rievocazione Storica Città di Montevarchi and the Monteguarco’s company
10 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Juggling, medieval animation with fire
Tandembliss duo
10 pm – Giardini Pubblici (Public garden)
Juggling show
EquiliBrìo con Alengelon
10:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Two hands Sword fight
Fellowship of the Sword
11 pm - Piazza della Repubblica
Fire showcase
Bestie di Bacco
11:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Closing Ceremony with Parade of the nobles, escorted by warriors, Musicians and the rest of the community
SATURDAY 26
6:30 pm
Opening of the castle, Medieval market and bivouac
Hosted by Associazione La Rocca, Artigrazia, Funaro and Liutaio
7 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Opening parade of the second day of the Medieval Festeval and prologue
Hosted by La Rocca with the partecipation of Centro Rievocazione Storica Città di Montevarchi and the Monteguarco’s company
7:30 pm – Giardini Pubblici (Public garden)
Predatory’s exposure
Passione Rapaci
From 7:30 pm
Itinerant shows and street performances throughout the historical center
Tandembliss duo, Bestie di Bacco, Convivio dei giullari, EquiliBrìo con Alengelon, Compagnia della Spada, Memento Ridi, Chimica del fuoco and Castle’s Drummers
8 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Street Theater
Convivio’s jesters
8:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Two hands Sword fight
Fellowship of the Sword
8:45 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Fire’s hymn
Fire bond company
9:15 pm – Giardini Pubblici (Public garden)
Juggling show
EquiliBrìo con Alengelon
9:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Warriors’ investiture ceremony
Hosted by La Rocca with the partecipation of Centro Rievocazione Storica Città di Montevarchi and the Monteguarco’s company
10:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Dreams’ merchant
Kronos
11 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Juggling, medieval animation with fire
Tandembliss duo
11:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Fire showcase
Bestie di bacco
12 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Closing Ceremony with the parade of the nobles, escorted by warriors, Musicians and the rest of community
SUNDAY 27
6 pm
Opening of the castle, Medieval market and bivouac
Hosted by Associazione La Rocca, Artigrazia, Funaro and Liutaio
6 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Opening parade of the last day of Medieval Festival and prologue
Hosted by La Rocca with the partecipation of Centro Rievocazione Storica Città di Montevarchi and th Monteguarco’s company
6:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Falcon Flight
Passione Rapaci
From 7:30 pm
Itinerant shows and street performances throughout the historical center
Bestie di Bacco, Convivio dei giullari, EquiliBrìo con Alengelon, Compagnia della Spada, Memento Ridi, Chimica del fuoco and Castle’s Drummers
7:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Street Theater
Convivio’s jesters
8 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Flag-wavers’s exhibition
Castiglion Fiorentino’s historical group
8:45 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Two hands Sword fight
Fellowship of the Sword
9 pm – Giardini Pubblici (Public garden)
Juggling show
EquiliBrìo con Alengelon
9:15 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Warriors’ blessing cerimony
Hosted by La Rocca with the partecipation of Centro Rievocazione Storica Città di Montevarchi and the Monteguarco’s company
10 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Flag-wavers’s exhibition
Castiglion Fiorentino’s historical group
10:15 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Street Theater
Convivio’s jesters
10:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Two hands Sword fight
Fellowship of the Sword
10:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Fire’s hymn
Fire bond company
11:30 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Musical exhibition
Bestie di Bacco
12 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Closing Ceremony of the festival celebrations with the big Parade of the nobles, escorted by Warriors, Musicians and the rest of the community
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ARTISTS FIXED LOCATIONS
La Corte del Podestà – Giardini Pubblici (Public garden)
Accampamento Compagnia della Spada – Giardini Pubblici (Public garden)
Artigrazia, Funaro and Liutaio – Corso Italia
Campo Militare della Guardia del Castello - Giardini Pubblici (Public garden)
Centro Rievocazione Storica Città di Montevarchi – Giardini Pubblici (Public garden)
Compagnia de Monteguarco – Giardini Pubblici (Public garden)
Passione Rapaci – Giardini Pubblici (Public garden - saturday 26th and sunday 27th)
Medea La Maga Bianca – Giardini Pubblici (Public garden)
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The taverns and the shops of the village will welcome the travelers since the opening of the castle and with the Mastro Birraio (the beer stand) toasting until late at night will be possible.
Thanks to the collaboration of AiC Toscana, celiac people too will be able to dine and celebrate.
During the three festival days you will have the chance to see the Warriors of the castle in the military camp and the war machines realistically reconstructed. You’ll also be able to visit the Guinigi Tower, attend the historical parades, the reenactments shows and the display of the most ancients medieval jobs.
In the three festival days transport service towards the historical center will be available.