Italia Vigevano 5 Medieval games

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Travel treasures
vigevano
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Vigevano (Avgevan in the local variety of Western
Lombard) is a town of nearly 64,000 people,
particularly well known for its beautiful
Renaissance "Piazza Ducale", in the centre of the
town, one the most beautiful piazzas in Italy,
and the Castle, that stands out among all others
in Lombardy. The "Palio delle Contrade" is one of
the most important events taking place in
Vigevano for fifteen years now it has been
disputed every year on the second Sunday of
October on occasion of the Festivity of Blessed
Matteo Carreri, Vigevano's patron.
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Palio delle contrade
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The "Palio of the Blessed Matteo" is disputed
among the twelve Contrade of the town (nine are
historical and three have been added later, so to
make them coincide with the town parishes) and it
takes place in the suggestive setting of the
Sforzas' Castle Yard (entrance from the stairs of
the Ducal Square). The Palio is awarded to the
Contrada which makes the best score, after a
series of games reminding of the Courtly
Festivals which used to take place at the
Sforzas' time right in Vigevano Castle.
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In the course of years, the "palio of the
Contrade" has more and more fit in the traditions
and culture of the town a committee of the Palio
Beato Matteo was formed and during the year they
propose several meetings with the town, such as
the "Historical Parade" on the third Sunday of
May in the Castle yard. The costumes for the
parade have been very well realized after a long
work of research true to the Sforzas' time they
propose over two hundred personages reminding us
of the different types, from the courtiers to the
representatives of many crafts of the time.
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Beside the twelve Contrade, in fact, in the
historical parade you can see all Sforza Court,
including Ludovico il Moro and Beatrice d'Este.
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Palio delle Contrade are medieval games held here
every year in May and October. The second Sunday
of October offers a medieval parade honoring
blessed Matteo Carreri, Vigevano's patron. The
parade focuses on Sforza Court and takes place in
the Castle yard.
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There are twelve districts (Contrade) involved
that coincide with each of the towns parishes.
These romantic games are a magic historical
commemoration of the past.
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Vigevano's Palio delle Contrade. Costumes
representing the 15th century inhabitants of this
Italian town with a procession of nobles,
aristocrats, artisans and common townsfolk
filling the magnificent Renaissance Square.
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Presentation Sanda Foisoreanu
2013
Sound Niccolo Paganini - Moto perpetuo
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