PROGRAM IN ENGLISH

From 6:00 PM - Piazza Ducale, Entrance to the village

Opening of the ticket offices for entrance to the Castrum 

Opening of Info Point – Start of museum visits

From 6:30 PM – Through the streets and squares of the village

• Archery practice, exercises on Byzantine military arts, educational stand with display of weapons and Byzantine icons. Sale of replicas and ancient stones by the groups: Invicti lupi, Numerus Kyntanon, Benevento Longobarda;

• Falconry shows by Falconeria Freddy;

• Educational activity: Let’s play together… Games from the 6th–7th century AD (throughout the squares of the village) curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini;

• Educational stands on experimental archaeology, demonstrative activities, and recreations of scenes of daily life curated by the associations Invicti Lupi, Numerus Italorum and Benevento Longobarda.

6:45 PM – Small square in front of the Auditorium Santa Maria da Piedi

Meeting with Prof. Mario Marrocchi,  (University of Chieti – Pescara) on the theme: "The Byzantines, the Ostrogoths, the Lombards and the others: a not-so-fantastic Middle Ages". Moderated by journalist Roberta Mancinelli.

7:00 PM – In the squares of the village

•  Opening of the food and wine refreshment points;

• Contest “Byzantine Comics” open to beginner and junior contestants from age 11 (rules on www.acenaconibizantini.it). Live session curated by comic artist and teacher Alessia Fattore.

From 7:30 PM – Through the streets and squares of the village

•  Demonstrations and educational activities on the use of Lombard weapons by the cultural associations :Invicti Lupi , Numerus Italorum and Benevento Longobarda;

•  Wandering Hermit curated by Toutai Argantia.

7:45 PM – Audiovisual Room of the Ducal Castle

Screening – Thematic insight: Food and dining in the Byzantine era.

From 8:00 PM – Through the streets and squares of the village

• Traveling theatre performances by the companies: Acroama, A.C. Nereides Danze Antiche and Diavoli Rossi;

• Schola cantorum at the Chapel of the Theotocos (Mother of God) at 66 Corso Umberto and throughout the village, curated by the choral music association Beato Nunzio, conducted by M° Giovanni Golini;

• The Column of the Stylite: The Temptations of Simeon curated by Giulio Mezza and Matteo Palazzo;

• A Glimpse into the 6th century: Arts, crafts and scenes of daily life curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini;

• Contest A Bride for the Emperor Takes You to Constantinople curated by Sabino Rociola with the participation of the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

• "Cavete vinum, Geruli! The Traveling Mishaps of a Praepositus Between the Wine Cellar and the Tabernae of the Castrum by Pietro Becattini with the participation of the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini;

• Piazza Ducale, Gabriel Faber Castrensis by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

From 8:30 PM – Piazza Castello 

“MANGONES, Slave traders in the 6th century”, curated by Davide Cherstich, Alessandro Pizzuto, Serena Mantini and Michele de Paola, with the participation of the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

9:30 PM – Piazza Castello

Triumphal Procession (Historical Parade) curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

10:00 PM – Audiovisual Room of the Ducal Castle

Screening – Thematic insight: Medicine in the Byzantine era.

10:15 PM – Piazza Castello

Ceremony of the Trisaghion curated by the group Numerus Kyntanon.

From 11:00 PM 

• Historical reenactments in the squares of the village curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini:

• Piazza Castello: Speech by Comes Vitaliano to the victorious soldiers;

• Piazza SS. Salvatore: Award ceremony for meritorious soldiers and enlistment of new recruits;

• Piazza S. Maria da Piedi: Prayer of thanksgiving for the victory achieved and the reacquisition of the castrum of Aeternum;

• Entrance to the village – Piazza Ducale: Lombard attack on the Castrum and combat between champions of the two armies, curated by the associations: Invicti Lupi, Numerus Italorum, Numerus Kyntanon, and the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

The present program is subject to change

From 6:00 PM - Piazza Ducale, Entrance to the village

Opening of the ticket offices for entrance to the Castrum 

Opening of Info Point – Start of museum visits

From 6:30 PM – Through the streets and squares of the village

• Archery practice, exercises on Byzantine military arts, educational stand with display of weapons and Byzantine icons. Sale of replicas and ancient stones by the groups: Invicti lupi, Numerus Kyntanon, Benevento Longobarda;

• Falconry shows by Falconeria Freddy;

• Educational activity: Let’s play together… Games from the 6th–7th century AD (throughout the squares of the village) curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini;

• Educational stands on experimental archaeology, demonstrative activities, and recreations of scenes of daily life curated by the associations Invicti Lupi, Numerus Italorum and Benevento Longobarda.

7:00 PM – In the squares of the village

•  Opening of the food and wine refreshment points;

• Contest “Byzantine Comics” open to beginner and junior contestants from age 11 (rules on www.acenaconibizantini.it). Live session curated by comic artist and teacher Alessia Fattore.

From 7:30 PM – Through the streets and squares of the village

•  Demonstrations and educational activities on the use of Lombard weapons by the cultural associations :Invicti Lupi , Numerus Italorum and Benevento Longobarda;

•  Wandering Hermit curated by Toutai Argantia.

7:45 PM – Audiovisual Room of the Ducal Castle

Screening – Thematic insight: The female world between the 6th and 7th centuries: clothing and cosmetics.

From 8:00 PM – Through the streets and squares of the village

• Traveling theatre performances by the companies: Acroama, A.C. Nereides Danze Antiche and Diavoli Rossi;

• Schola cantorum at the Chapel of the Theotocos (Mother of God) at 66 Corso Umberto and throughout the village, curated by the choral music association Beato Nunzio, conducted by M° Giovanni Golini;

• The Column of the Stylite: The Temptations of Simeon curated by Giulio Mezza,  and Matteo Palazzo;

• A Glimpse into the 6th century: Arts, crafts and scenes of daily life curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini;

• Contest A Bride for the Emperor Takes You to Constantinople curated by Sabino Rociola with the participation of the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

• "Cavete vinum, Geruli! The Traveling Mishaps of a Praepositus Between the Wine Cellar and the Tabernae of the Castrum by Pietro Becattini with the participation of the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini;

• Piazza Ducale, Gabriel Faber Castrensis by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

From 8:30 PM – Piazza Castello 

“MANGONES, Slave traders in the 6th century”, curated by Davide Cherstich, Alessandro Pizzuto, Serena Mantini and Michele de Paola, with the participation of the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

9:30 PM – Piazza Castello

Triumphal Procession (Historical Parade) curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

10:00 PM – Audiovisual Room of the Ducal Castle

Screening – Thematic insight: Medicine in the Byzantine era.

10:15 PM – Piazza Castello

Ceremony of the Trisaghion curated by the group Numerus Kyntanon.

From 11:00 PM 

• Historical reenactments in the squares of the village curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini:

• Piazza Castello: Speech by Comes Vitaliano to the victorious soldiers;

• Piazza SS. Salvatore: Award ceremony for meritorious soldiers and enlistment of new recruits;

• Piazza S. Maria da Piedi: Prayer of thanksgiving for the victory achieved and the reacquisition of the castrum of Aeternum;

• Entrance to the village – Piazza Ducale: Lombard attack on the Castrum and combat between champions of the two armies, curated by the associations: Invicti Lupi, Numerus Italorum, Numerus Kyntanon, and the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

The present program is subject to change

From 6:00 PM - Piazza Ducale, Entrance to the village

Opening of the ticket offices for entrance to the Castrum 

Opening of Info Point – Start of museum visits

From 6:30 PM – Through the streets and squares of the village

• Archery practice, exercises on Byzantine military arts, educational stand with display of weapons and Byzantine icons. Sale of replicas and ancient stones by the groups: Invicti lupi, Numerus Kyntanon, Benevento Longobarda;

• Falconry shows by Falconeria Freddy;

• Educational activity: Let’s play together… Games from the 6th–7th century AD (throughout the squares of the village) curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini;

• Educational stands on experimental archaeology, demonstrative activities, and recreations of scenes of daily life curated by the associations Invicti Lupi, Numerus Italorum and Benevento Longobarda.

7:00 PM – In the squares of the village

•  Opening of the food and wine refreshment points;

• Contest “Byzantine Comics” open to beginner and junior contestants from age 11 (rules on www.acenaconibizantini.it). Live session curated by comic artist and teacher Alessia Fattore.

From 7:30 PM – Through the streets and squares of the village

•  Demonstrations and educational activities on the use of Lombard weapons by the cultural associations :Invicti Lupi , Numerus Italorum and Benevento Longobarda;

•  Wandering Hermit curated by Toutai Argantia.

7:45 PM – Audiovisual Room of the Ducal Castle

Screening – Thematic insight: Food and dining in the Byzantine era.

From 8:00 PM – Through the streets and squares of the village

• Traveling theatre performances by the companies: Acroama, A.C. Nereides Danze Antiche and Diavoli Rossi;

• Schola cantorum at the Chapel of the Theotocos (Mother of God) at 66 Corso Umberto and throughout the village, curated by the choral music association Beato Nunzio, conducted by M° Giovanni Golini;

• The Column of the Stylite: The Temptations of Simeon curated by Giulio Mezza and Matteo Palazzo;

• A Glimpse into the 6th century: Arts, crafts and scenes of daily life curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini;

• Contest A Bride for the Emperor Takes You to Constantinople curated by Sabino Rociola with the participation of the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

• "Cavete vinum, Geruli! The Traveling Mishaps of a Praepositus Between the Wine Cellar and the Tabernae of the Castrum by Pietro Becattini with the participation of the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini;

• Piazza Ducale, Gabriel Faber Castrensis by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

From 8:30 PM – Piazza Castello 

“MANGONES, Slave traders in the 6th century”, curated by Davide Cherstich, Alessandro Pizzuto, Serena Mantini and Michele de Paola, with the participation of the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

9:00 PM – Piazza Castello

Triumphal Procession (Historical Parade) curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

9:30 PM – Audiovisual Room of the Ducal Castle

Screening – Thematic insight: Medicine in the Byzantine era.

10:15 PM – Piazza Castello

Contest “A Bride for the Emperor Takes You to Constantinople” , Ceremony of the Chosen Bride.

10:30 PM – Piazza Castello

Ceremony of the Trisaghion curated by the group Numerus Kyntanon.

From 11:00 PM 

• Historical reenactments in the squares of the village curated by the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini:

• Piazza Castello: Speech by Comes Vitaliano to the victorious soldiers;

• Piazza SS. Salvatore: Award ceremony for meritorious soldiers and enlistment of new recruits;

• Piazza S. Maria da Piedi: Prayer of thanksgiving for the victory achieved and the reacquisition of the castrum of Aeternum;

• Entrance to the village – Piazza Ducale: Lombard attack on the Castrum and combat between champions of the two armies, curated by the associations: Invicti Lupi, Numerus Italorum, Numerus Kyntanon, and the Reenactment Group A Cena con i Bizantini.

The present program is subject to change