HERE IS THE DETAILED PROGRAM:
FRIDAY 31 /08
9 p.m. - Procession departing from St. Francis Square and arriving at the Collegiate Church. With the
participation of the city Contrade and the Sbandieratori dei Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini.
10 p.m. in Marsilio Ficino Square
"Michele Manca and Stefano Manca. PINE & ANTIBODIES. The Best of"
SATURDAY 1/09
4 p.m. in Serristori Square Scavenger hunt "A puzzle up for grabs" by Enigma Live Game
From 4 p.m. in Marsilio Ficino Square:
4 p.m. - Performance " Opposites" by Aurora gymnastic society.
5:30 pm - . Ceremony for the 25th anniversary of the twinning pact with the city of Pfungstadt.
9 p.m. - Flag-wavers' performance by Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini
9:30 pm - Historical re-enactment with floats. Organized by the city's Contrade
(first race valid for the awarding of the Palio)
SUNDAY 2/09
From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Via XXIV Maggio and Via Santa Croce. FAIR OF FORGIVENESS.
9 a.m. - M.Ficino Square "SmileRun. Walking with a smile." Charity walk a
by the Association Il Sorriso di Enrico
9:30 a.m. - Viale Galilei departure 11th Small Tour of Valdarno. Cadet Cycling Race. Edited by
of the amateur sports association Ciclistica Figlinese
From 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Galilei Avenue at the Misericordia Gardens -
Children's space with: Brick Club, Fiab Valdarno by bike, Red Cross Incisa, Old Texas
horse ranch
From 5 p.m. in Ficino Square
5 p.m. - Bigonce Race among the Contrade (second race valid for the awarding of the Palio)
6 p.m. - Palio del Carretto between the Contrade (third race valid for the awarding of the Palio)
7:00 p.m. - Tombola organized by the Misericordia di Figline
9:30 p.m. - Tug of war between the Contrade (fourth competition valid for the awarding of the Palio)
MONDAY 3/09
6:30 a.m. - Misericordia Gardens- 17th Songbird Fair by Federcaccia Figline
8 pm - Convivio Restaurant in Casagrande. Propitiatory charity dinner in favor of the
Contrade promoted by the Figline and Incisa Valdarno Rotary Club and Pro Loco M.Ficino.
9:30 p.m. - Show By and for the benefit of the Association il Sorriso di Enrico.
TUESDAY 4/09
1 p.m. - ARCI Incisa Circus , 41st Valdarno Tour. arrival 5 p.m. Piazza Ficino. Edited by the
G.S. Nuovo Pedale figlinese
From 9 p.m. in Marsilio Ficino Square
9:00 p.m. - Historical parade of the Contrade
9:30 p.m. - Palio on horseback between the Contrade (fifth race valid for the awarding of the Palio)
Proclamation of the winning Contrada of the 46th Palio di San Rocco
24:00 - Fireworks show by the Soldi company
SIDE EVENTS
SATURDAY 1/09
6:30 pm - St. Francis Square, Praetorian Palace - E.Sarri Hall.
Poetic Feminine. Journey through the life of a woman. Poetry reading by the group "The Library
Parlante," introduced by Sandra Vegni writer, coordinated by Giovanni Micoli lecturer Free University of
Scandicci. Organized by Perlamora festival in collaboration with Pro Loco M.Ficino
SUNDAY 2/09
9 p.m. - MCL Ponterosso Circle - dance evening in aid of A.SE.BA. Music by Romanino
FOR THE DURATION OF FIGLINE'S FORGIVENESS FESTIVITIES:
- St. Francis Square - Praetorian Palace. Exhibition " Traces of Invisible Archaeology in the
Upper Valdarno. ChapterI - Understanding Archaeology." Organized by Archeoclub Valdarno
Superiore in collaboration with the Municipality of Figline and Incisa Valdarno.
- Piazza San Francesco - Cloister Church of St. Francis of Assisi. Photographic exhibition
" Figline and the people of Figline in the 20th century" by the Arno Photographic Circle.
- Via M.Graziani - Circolo Fanin. Martha Palacios "The Lights of the Palio." Solo exhibition of
painting by the author of the palio.Vernissage Saturday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m.
- Ficino Square "Get a cap for A.SE.BA." Initiative aimed at financing the
workshops and association activities
- Via Roma, Oratorio Don Bosco, Charity Fair
- Liberty Square , Luna Park
- St. Francis Square - STREET FOOD
- Ficino Square SWEET BANKS with crispy and brigidini
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