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Palio delle Botti

Last weekend of July

"Ludo de le Botti" original popular game of medieval extration that took place since 1400 on the parvis of the Celestiniana Abbey (Church) of St.Mary of Mejulano in occasion of the Pentecost festivity.
In 1498 Donna Isabella Piccolomini D'Aragona Duchess of D'Aquaviva, owner of Corropoli feud took part of the Pentecost festivity and because she was beloved by the population, the representatives of the old town district "Contrade" dedicated the "Palio" to Donna Isabella Piccolomini D'Aragona.

 

The "Palio" takes place in the historical part of Corropoli town every year on August 12th and 13th.
300 persons dressed with epoch customs called "figuranti" partecipate to this medieval feast.


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