Description
From 14th to 24th June 2018, the Mercato delle Gaite will take place in the city center of the Medieval town of Bevagna.
It is certainly one of the most important historical events of Umbria, where the daily life of the inhabitants of the town in the Middle Ages is reconstructed with a wealth of details and the maximum attention to historical loyalty.
As always, the ten days of events and reenactments will be anticipated by the Medieval Banquet, scheduled for Saturday 9th June 2018. It is a precious and unique experience: for one night, the main square of Bevagna turns into an open-air hall of a medieval castle just for the celebration.
The Medieval Banquet of Bevagna - 9th June 2018
Piazza Silvestri with its buildings, considered among the most significant medieval urban architecture in Umbria, becomes the perfect setting to relive the thrill of a journey through time.
The Palazzo dei Consoli, the Theater, The Church of San Silvestro, will be the frame of the long tables set up for the occasion, where all the guests will eat in company a typical meal of ancient tradition and will witness an unusual and surprising show, with flames and pyrical effects.
Here the 2018 Menu of the special Medieval dinner:
I SERVIZIO Salat (insalata verde) e Frictata verde
II SERVIZIO Suppa de lenticchie e farro e Lasanis
III SERVIZIO Seymè di vitello ( Brodetto di vitello) e Torta de schalogne
IV SERVIZIO Crespes (Crespelle ) e Chiarea
(Price per person € 35,00)
For this night, guests will have the possibility of wearing medieval clothes and of being part of the historical parade, an authentic and exclusive experience! For more informations and reservations, please contact the association.
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2018 Mercato delle Gaite of Bevagna 2018
From 14th to 24th June 2018, the medieval crafts shops that are the pride of the event will re-open in Bevagna. On the days of the manifestation, the city streets will be populated with figures in period clothes, who will live the daily life of their ancestors eating, working and playing just like them.
The city will be divided into 4 Gaite, or districts, according to the ancient medieval administrative division. The Gaite are in a competition to attempt to give an interpretation as much as possible pertaining to the role that each of them played in the past, and the spirit of competition takes the form of four races: market shop competition, competition of the crafts, gastronomic competition, sports competition by archery.
The complete 2018 Program
Taverns will be open from 8 PM (on Saturdays from 4 PM to 11 PM / on Sundays from 5 PM to Midnight and for lunch too)
THURSDAY 14th JUNE
At 10 PM Piazza F. Silvestri
E SIA FESTA, SIA FESTA GRANDE, Opening Cerimony; Iuramentum potestatis and Artis Guaitarum Parade
Opening Cerimony, "Zoè il principio della vita" by Theatre Piccolo Nuovo
FRIDAY 15th JUNE
From 9 PM Music and entertainments in the city streets and squares
SATURDAY 16th JUNE
The arts of Gaite Show
At 3.30 PM / Gaita San Giorgio: Zeccherius and Ars Canepis
At 4.30 PM / Gaita San Giovanni: Ars Chartaria and Ars Biccherorum
From 7 PM Music and entertainments in the city streets and squares
SUNDAY 17th JUNE
National Challenge of Historical Archery
From 9 AM Challenge in the city streets
At 11 AM / Chiesa di San Michele, Solemn Mass with chants by Cantoria Mevaniae
At 3 PM / Piazza F. Silvestri, Final Challenge of Historical Archery
The arts of Gaite Show
At 3.30 PM / Gaita San Pietro: Scriptorium and Ars tinctoria
At 4.30 PM / Gaita Santa Maria: Ars sete and Magistri lignamis
From 7 PM Music and entertainments in the city streets and squares
MONDAY 18th JUNE
Artes Guaitarum: Medieval Works Challenge
Gaita San Pietro vs Gaita San Giovanni
Gaita San Giorgio vs Gaita Santa Maria
TUESDAY 19th JUNE
Artes Guaitarum: Medieval Works Challenge
Gaita San Giorgio vs Santa Maria in gara
Gaita San Pietro vs Gaita San Giovanni
WEDNESDAY 20th JUNE
Coquina Guaitarum: Gastronomic challenge Gaita San Pietro vs San Giovanni
THUESDAY 21st JUNE
Coquina Guaitarum: Gastronomic challenge Gaita San Giorgio vs Santa Maria
ROMANTIC MEDIEVAL MUSIC NIGHT* at 10 PM / Chiesa di San Silvestro: Medieval Music Concert by Orientis Partibus
FRIDAY 22nd JUNE
From 9 PM Music and entertainments in the city streets and squares
Program of 23th and 24th June, the last weekend of Gaite Events
For the weekend, there will be a tickets entrance of € 2,00 as following:
On Saturday 23th June from 3 PM to 8 PM: entrance to the medieval crafts shops and to the markets until the end of the day; without the ticket, guests will visit them after 8 PM by the usual payment required.
On Saturday 24th June from 9 AM to 7 PM: entrance to the medieval crafts shops and the entertainment inside the city center.
SATURDAY 23th JUNE
From 4 PM Exhibit of Mercato delle Gaite
From 4 PM Music and entertainment in the city streets and squares
SUNDAY 24th JUNE
From 10.30 AM Music and entertainment in the city streets and squares
From 10.30 Opening of the 4 Medieval Markets
Exhibit of Mercato delle Gaite: opening time with entertainment by Popoli
• At 10.30 AM: Gaita San Giovanni
• At 11.30 AM: Gaita San Giorgio
• At 4.30 PM: Gaita Santa Maria
• At 5.30 PM: Gaita San Pietro
Mercatores Guaitarum Challenge: closed markets during 1 hour and re-opening after the jury time
• At 10.30 AM: Gaita Santa Maria
• At 11.30 AM: Gaita San Pietro
• At 4.30 PM: Gaita San Giovanni
• At 5.30 PM: Gaita San Giorgio
At 10.30 PM / Piazza F. Silvestri Medieval Romantic Night*
E SIA FESTA, SIA FESTA GRANDE Closing Ceremony
Historical Archery Challenge (tickets and reservations 0742.361847)
Proclamation of the winning Gaita and award of the Palio 2018
***Entertainment by: le Lame di Albornoz, Folet D’La Marga, Manipura Fire, Compagnia Due di Due, Ensemble Musicanti Potestatis, I Buffoni di Corte, Mirko Revoyera e i Giullari del Diavolo.
*event in collaboration with I Borghi più belli d’Italia
