dal 16 al 19 agosto 2013
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Secondo il costume Templare

Il fascino del Medioevo a Castignano: Templaria Festival, come di consueto, si propone come uno spaccato di vita medievale con teatro, musica, mostre, convegni, ma anche banchetti, taverne con menù medievali, botteghe d’artigiani. Camminare per le vie del centro storico, nei giorni della manifestazione, significa ripercorrere la storia dei Templari che permea ogni pietra e si percepisce nelle tante suggestioni del luogo; significa riappropriarsi della propria memoria per rendere comprensibile e concreto un patrimonio culturale per troppo tempo rimasto nell’oblio.

Castignano, the beautiful and smiling town located in the Piceno hinterland, in the heart of Italy, is the theatre where the historical, medieval reenactment – called TEMPLARIA – takes place.

Since 1990, the Old Town comes to life in August, by offering to visitors moments of everyday life inspired to “Knights Templars”, who have left tangible evidences in history, in economics and in the Piceno village.

From the 16th to the 19th of August 2013, as usual, fascinating nights characterized by music, historical dramas, shows, fire blowing, wandering entertainers and minstrels, convention exhibits and ballets will be offered. Moreover there will be Medieval menus’ banquets in the old town’s taverns, grottos or squares.

In particular, the 2013 edition takes its cue from the Knights Templars’ customs (MORE TEMPLARI), with the aim of understanding the internal social relations of the extraordinary chivalric order, which has had a pivotal role for the development of the Occidental-Christian society.

Templaria Festival invites all the visitors to rediscover the material history of the “Milites Templi”, by observing the actions of one of the brothers in his typical daily routine, distinguished by prayer moments, military training, economical management of House’s goods, Diplomacy’s study, control of the peasants’ job in the Chivalric order’s lands…

Castignano is waiting for you to offer you an awesome itinerant path in the magical Knights Templars’ world!!!
The mission of the “Proloco Castignano” follows the main purposes and goals that pro locos are supposed to pursue, i.e. TO VALORIZE the surrounding area, TO PROTECT local specialties and traditions, TO PROMOTE the image of Castignano, and to organize cultural and recreational events which involve all the inhabitants.
Here’s our strenghts: breathtaking landscapes, our medieval Old Town with its precious historical and artistic heritage, local crafts, the cuisine, the excellent wine, the traditional cultivation of anise, our Historical Carnival and what is now become one of the most important and accredited historical reenactment and reconstruction in Italy: Templaria Festival.