Piazza in Festa Toscana

Events and festivals in Toscana, on a map.

 Montepulciano
Institutional

Celebrations of 4 November, National Unity Day and Armed Forces Day

Montepulciano (SI)

  • Procession

 Piazza Grande

Organised by Comune di Montepulciano

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The ceremony opens at 9:00 in Piazza Grande with the formation of the procession, in which the Municipal Administration and the combatant and armed forces associations take part, and continues with the parade through the streets of the historic centre. The route includes a stop at the churchyard of the church of Sant'Agostino, for the reading of the Bollettino della Vittoria of 4 November 1918, and one at the Giardino di Poggiofanti, at the obelisk to the Fallen. During the morning, the memorial mass for the fallen will be held in the church of Sant'Agnese and, in Acquaviva, the greeting from the Administration with the laying of a laurel wreath at the Sacrario and the mass in the church of San Vittorino. The event is organised by the Municipality of Montepulciano and is accompanied by the Banda Poliziana; citizens are invited to display the Italian flag.

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Time: 09:00 Meeting at 9:00 in Piazza Grande for the formation of the procession and the start of the parade. At 10:00, church of Sant'Agnese: memorial mass for the fallen of all wars. At 11:15, Acquaviva, piazza della Vittoria and church of San Vittorino: greeting from the Municipal Administration, laying of a laurel wreath at the Sacrario and mass. Along the route, stops at the churchyard of Sant'Agostino and at the Giardino di Poggiofanti, at the obelisk to the Fallen. The event is accompanied by the Banda Poliziana. Citizens are invited to display the Italian flag.