Two days of Medieval Atmospheres those that the historic center of Figline is about to experience next weekend, withfolkloric events, taverns, markets and many other initiatives that will culminate with the match of the old glories of historic Florentine soccer.
The event, organized by the Compagnia della Contrade di Figline under the patronage of the municipality, will kick off on Saturday, June 4 , at 9 a.m. with the antiques and crafts market in Serristori Square (also open on Sunday), and then get into the swing of things in the afternoon with events in Marsilio Ficino Square: 4:30 p.m. opening of the taverns of the contrade; 5 p.m. parade of the historical procession; and 5:30 p.m. qualifiers for the Palio del Carretto, which will be awarded with the finals at 8:30 p.m.; and finally, at 9:45 p.m., a performance by the "Figline Danza" school.
In addition to the market (from 9 a.m.) and the osterie delle contrade (from 12 p.m.), the most important events on Sunday are the falconry exhibition (10.30 a.m.) and the Florentine historical soccer match with the old glories of this very ancient discipline born in Florence and now famous all over the world (6 p.m.). Ahead of the event, at 5 p.m. in Piazza Ficino, there will be a long historical procession with the four contrade of Figline, the Flag-wavers of the Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini, the historical groups "La Bestia Nera" and "Oste Ghibellina," the "Bandierai degli Uffizi" and the "50 Minuti" Association (old glories of Florentine historical soccer).
Instead, after the game there will be a raffle organized by the Don Bosco Oratory(7:15 p.m.), a performance by the groups "La Bestia Nera" and "Oste Ghibellina" from Palazzuolo Sul Senio, while at 9:30 p.m. "La Manada Del Fuego" will conclude this 2016 edition of Medieval Atmosfere.
"This year's program is particularly full of events," commented the president of the Compagnia delle Contrade, Gabriele Bruschetini, "there are many new features, including the presence of the contrade of the single municipality of Figline and Incisa that will compete in the Palio del Carretto. But the main novelty is the match of the old glories of historic Florentine soccer, a very prestigious event that required careful and lengthy organization. So I want to thank for the cooperation all the volunteers, the Pro Loco 'Marsilio Ficino,' the Misericordia, the Sbandieratori dei Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini, the Municipal Administration and all the associations that have contributed."
"With this event, which has seen the Compagnia delle Contrade, the Pro Loco and other city associations working together elbow to elbow," explained Mayor Mugnai and Councillor Tilli, "we are relaunching our traditions through one of the most important things a town can count on: the time its citizens give to the community in a voluntary way . So a sincere thank you to all of them and an invitation to participate in this beautiful edition of Atmosfere Medievali, which boasts such a prestigious event as the match of the old glories of historic Florentine soccer."
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