From June 19th to June 21st at the Castle of San Martino della Vaneza takes place the XXXI edition of the Palio dello Sparviero, an event that will take you back in time: from the Scrovegni to the Da Carrara, from Pietro d’Abano to Galileo Galilei, from Giotto to Petrarca, you will meet faces that have made our territory great… and perhaps some fool or enchanting lady.
Three days of festivities and banquets, shows and animations with actors, jesters and jugglers, musicians and men-at-arms, as well as the historic challenge of the districts in the pit of San Martino, for the coveted Sparviero.
The park surrounding the castle hosts a true village composed of taverns and inns, open until late at night, where you can find waffles, meats, beer, and wine in abundance, from the merchants' stalls with their goods and from those of artisans showcasing their creations, as well as the encampments of the military companies.
The communal banquet is one of the main elements of the Palio dello Sparviero and arises from the desire to create a feast that could reproduce in minute detail the recipes of the time, served according to the customs of medieval banquets.
Stories and curiosities accompany throughout the evening the many courses cheerfully presented by acrobats, musicians, and court performances.
Dream or reality? Come and find out!
