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
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.