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Diotto

8 September

This town, founded on september 8th, 1306 upon decision of the Consiglio dei Cento of the Florentine Republic, became the vicariate seat in 1415. Every year on this occasion, called "Diotto" from the latin "Die octo" meaning "day 8", the Vicar's investiture is recalled.
The retiring Vicar moves from the Palace together with his court to meet and salute the new Vicar, also accompanied by his own court. After that the twi Vicars with their retinues pass in procession and finally reach the main square to receive homage from the Castle Guards.

 

The herald announces the appointment of the new Vicar to the Podestà (mayors) of the surrounding areas and, after the oath of allegiance to the Florentine Republic, the signal is given to start the games of skill such as the throwing of knives, the barrel-tub race, the greasy pole game, the rope game and the brick race.

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