The Origins The first historical commemoration of Castelfranco Veneto took place in 1997 when some citizens of the "borghi" (local villages and districts), expressed the desire to celebrate in some way the 800th anniversary of the construction of the castle walls of their town. The Celebrations : the First Two Weekends in September These relate to the period from around 1100, when the castle walls were built by the city of Treviso which goverened the town, until 1339 when Castelfranco Veneto became part of the Serenissima Republic of Venice. The "Gioco del Pallone" Tournament 31st August, 1st September, 2nd September 2007 This historical ball game was played for centuries beneath the walls of the town. It is similar to the historical football played in Florence and likewise it is played in historical costume.It has always been accompanied by great rivalry among the teams. Medieval Dinner Saturday 1st September 2007 (must be booked in advance academiadecoccina@yahoo.it - tel.347.3429806) Here it is possible to experience the flavour and atmosphere of the medieval banquet to the accompaniment of musical entertainment. National Day Of Study Sunday 2nd September 9am "Accademico" Theatre Castelfranco This interesting topic will be discussed in the morning and possibly afternoon by a panel of experts in medieval history. The Medieval Fair Saturday 8th September from 6pm till 12 midnight The old part of the walled town of Castelfranco has not changed much since the Middle Ages. During the fair, numerous market stalls will be set up along its two main streets and little side streets, selling goods and food and drinks that could have been seen around the year 1300. There will also be musicians, street minstrels, soldiers and many others in historical costume , ready to recreate the atmosphere of the medieval market. The original "grosso" was minted around 1202 in Venice but only started circulating inland about 50 years later. It was almost solid silver (965/1000), weighed 2.17 grams and was about 2cm in diameter.It continued to be widely used throughout the 13th and 14th centuries particularly in the Eastern Meditteranean countries. The Holy Mass sung in latin Sunday 9th September 11am in the Duomo of Castelfranco The Historic Parade of The Consuls Sunday 9th September in the centre of Castelfranco These consuls were sent to Castelfranco twice a year by the city of Treviso (from 1100 to 1339) in order to administer the town and surrounding territory of Castelfranco. During the parade the consuls are formally received by the leading authorities of the town - the bishop of Treviso, the most powerful families of the time. Over 600 people take part in recreation of this historical event. The "Castel D'Amore" Sunday 9th September Piazza Giorgione Castelfranco at 5.30pm This is a readaptation of an ancient game passionately played in the "Marca Trevigiana" and which in 1214 even sparked a war between the cities of Padua and Venice. The teams are formed from people from the various "borghi" of the town. Each team is led by a knight and they have to complete a course "of war" in order to reach their damsel waiting at the top of a wooden tower. The first team to reach and hand her a handerchief wins the "palio". Sunday 9th September from 3pm to 8pm a commemorative stamp will be issued, dedicated to this year's theme, Exchanges and Barters. The Palio of the "Castel d'Amore" is an official event of the European Consortium of Historical Commemorations. It is one of the most important historical events of the "Marcastorica" of the province of Treviso and part of "Veneto Storico", the Association of Historical Commemorations in the Veneto Region.
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