MEDIEVALIS 2026
August 19-20-21-22-23
Twentieth Anniversary of Medievalis
Medievalis
The historical reenactment in Pontremoli
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Come and discover a Pontremoli from another time with Medievalis!
This annual event, which takes place in August, celebrates the granting of the Free Commune diploma to the Community of Pontremoli by Emperor Frederick II in 1226. Frederick II defined the village as “clavis et ianua” (key and door) of communications between Lombardy and Tuscany, underlining the importance of Pontremoli in the Middle Ages.
During the event, the city transforms into a medieval setting for five days, with cars banned from the historic center to make way for travelers, merchants, carriages, and knights. You'll encounter numerous figures representing the various medieval social classes, including the clergy, the nobility, the military, the courtier, and the peasant.
Many events await you, thanks to the Compagnia del Piagnaro, which has been organizing every aspect of this wonderful event for years with remarkable skill, passion, and experience, a draw for tourists and enthusiasts.
Come and discover medieval Pontremoli with Medievalis!
HISTORICAL GROUP
Discover the Compagnia del Piagnaro: the association that has been organizing Medievalis in Pontremoli for years.
MEDIEVALIS
A unique and highly culturally significant event awaits you every August. Come and discover it!
PROGRAM
The Medievalis Palio
The Palio of Medievalis in Pontremoli is a true work of art created by Pontremoli artist Prof. Luciano Preti, professor of sculpture techniques at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence.
This lost-wax bronze sculpture depicts the curtain that Castruccio Castracani degli Antelminelli erected in the city in 1322 to put an end to the internal strife between the Guelph and Ghibelline factions. Numerous symbols, such as the dove of peace, the downward-pointing sword, the hedgehog, and the maritime pines, represent the city defended by towers and walls and the Via Francigena, which passes through Pontremoli and heads towards the sea, central Italy, and Rome. This sculpture is truly extraordinary and represents an important artistic and cultural heritage for the city.
Compagnia del Pignataro
Compagnia del Piagnaro in Pontremoli is a very special historical group. Founded in 2005, it is a free, non-partisan amateur sports association. It is a non-profit organization composed of individuals, legal entities, and/or officially constituted independent associations, public entities, and private individuals.
The group is dedicated to promoting the history of the Pontremoli area, reconstructing and promoting the historical and cultural memory of the city and its inhabitants. If you're passionate about history and would like to learn more about the Compagnia del Piagnaro, please don't hesitate to contact us.
The history of Pontremoli
The history of Pontremoli is closely connected to the Via Francigena, to which the interests of important religious institutions, such as Lena and Bobbio, and chivalric orders such as the Tau of Altopascio, as well as important families such as the Malaspina, the Antelminelli, the Fieschi and the Sforza, are linked.
With the urban expansion of the 12th century, the village, influenced by the Via Francigena, took on an elongated shape, occupying the narrow strip of land at the confluence of the Verde and Magra rivers. It was divided into six parishes, five of which were under the control of the Diocese of Luni and one, San Pietro de Confletu, under the control of the Diocese of Brugnato. The bishop of Brugnato lived for a long time in Pontremoli in the parish of San Geminiano, since San Pietro was under Ghibelline control.
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