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© 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.