July 31, 2026 – August 2, 2026 · San Donato Val di Comino (FR)
Step back in time for a three-day Medieval Festival! Enjoy interactive workshops on music, dance, sword fighting, and ancient crafts. Discover the past with a modern twist through technology. Attend historical conferences with experts discussing medieval science, archaeology, and the history of writing. Explore exhibition stalls featuring medieval craftsmanship, try your hand at historical archery, and savor local gastronomic specialties.
📅 JULY 31 - AUGUST 2: Medieval Festival in Piazza Matteotti 🎭 SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 from 6:00 PM: Medieval Workshops - Music and Percussion, Digital Middle Ages, Ancient Dance, Medieval Abacus, Spices and Medicinal Herbs, Board Games, Brewer's Workshop, Medieval Fencing 📚 SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 at 9:00 PM: Conference "Science and Technology During the Middle Ages: Was it really the era of the Dark Ages?" with Franco Fatigati (Sapienza Università di Roma) 🏛️ SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 at 6:00 PM: Conference "Stone Working: Landscape impact and castellations" with Dott.ssa Sabrina Pietrobono (archaeologist) 📖 SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 at 9:30 PM: Conference "The Development of Paper and Written Language: The Placiti Cassinesi" with Avv. Giuseppe Di Mascio and Avv. Giancarlo Corsetti 🎯 Exhibition Stalls: The Merchant, The Tailor, The Apothecary, The Armorer, Medieval Siege Engines, Historical Archery, Leatherworking