• The Middle Ages in the land of the Challants - itinerant medieval festival

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The Middle Ages in the land of the Challants - itinerant medieval festival

Resorts: Issogne

Oratorio Il Melograno - Piazza e castello di Issogne

19 July 2024 - 20 July 2024

Contacts

The Middle Ages in the land of the Challants is a traveling festival that includes meetings, events and animations in historical costume in the territories of this noble family: Issogne, Challand-Saint-Victor, Verrès and Fénis.

An itinerant program full of history!

  • Cultural conferences
  • Historical reenactments (duels and horse parades)
  • Medieval games
  • Shows and animations

Program

Friday 28th July 2023 - Oratory Il Melograno

8.00 p.m. - Conference

Saturday 29th July 2023 - Square and Castel in Issogne

  • From 11.00: Camp in the square;
  • From 14.00 to 16.00: Visits to the Fontina DOP maturing warehouse (reservations on site);
  • 3.00 pm: Start of parade of historical groups and medieval entertainment: flag-waving, falconry, duels, music, workshops, face painting, juggling with the participation of the groups Artinfesta and Motus Inducta Clan, Rione Santa Caterina del Palio di Asti, Fara di Belmonte, Gilda del White Raven;
    8.30 pm: Fire show by the Burgo Turris group;
  • Throughout the day: Mangiar per vicoli - open-air catering service or in partner establishments during the entire duration of the event;
  • From 20.00: Guided tours at night with reduced admission to the castle of Issogne. To book your visit, click here: Visite guidate notturne al Castello di Issogne

Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.