Year 200024 June/giugno 2000
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Barisciano - The last siege / Reenactement for Braccio da Montone
The municipality of Barisciano and "Il Sito" Association have organized a reenactment of the events around the figure of Braccio da Montone, the condottiere who stormed Abruzzo and central Italy in the early 15th century. At 21 in the castle a theatrical staging of «L'ultimo assedio» with medieval music. Tomorrow a congress with Abruzzese and Umbrian historians on the figure of the great condottiere.
24 June/giugno 2000
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Civitaretenga - meeting ot tour operators / Un seminario e percorsi turistici
, by Michela Corridore
Agritourism association Terranostra will offer insight on the latest occupational trends for youths and women in the field of rural tourism. Two itineraries will be explained. Ofena - Capestrano - Navelli - Santo Stefano di Sessanio along the routes of wine, oil, saffron and beans. A second itinerary Tornimparte - Campotosto on pork products and cheese. The itineraries will last one day and also include religious and historical aspects.
24 June/giugno 2000
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Introdacqua - Tradition is back / Torna la tradizione
After decades of abandonment, the ascent to Mount Playa in honor of St. John the Baptist is repeated. The tradition goes back to the year 1000 and was connected to the solstice to ask the saint for water and sun, necessary to a good harvest of crops and fruits