NOTTE BIANCA
Old Town, July 19
On July 19 the fourth edition of Notte Bianca will be held. People stay up all night as the squares in the medieval village fill with many interesting events, lights, music and colour.
SUMMER THEATER
Old Town, July / August
An event that for years has seen the alternation of the best national theatre companies and above all, stands as one of the most interesting reviews of comic theatre. Given the excellent support awarded by the public and critics, classics of the comic genre have been favoured. Memorable performances have been given by actors of the calibre of Lello Arena, Enrico Brignano, Job Covatta, Carlo Croccolo, Luigi De Filippo, Paolo Ferrari, Pippo Franco, Nino Frassica, Aldo Giuffré, Oreste Lionello, Anna Mazzamauro, Picari, Sconsolata. Alongside the traditional offerings, a section devoted to children has been added: "The animated village."
CONTEMPORARY ART
Old Town Hall, July / August
In the premises of the local town hall, art exhibitions at an international level are shown, offering suggestions to both professionals and younger people, who are given the opportunity to discover the works of those great artists hitherto jealously guarded in museums. In past years, the works of Kandinsky, Picasso, De Chirico, Guttuso Merz, River, Matta, Mazzacurati, Omiccioli, Vespignani, Maccari, Schifano, Boetti, Castellani, Pistoletto, Fabro, Kounellis and many others have been exhibited here.
FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF SAN DONATO
6-7-8 August - Rione Castello , Piazza Carlo Coletti, Piazza Libertà
The origins of the feast are lost in the Middle Ages (eighth century AD), when this territory belonged to the Longobardo Duchy of Spoleto. San Donato is celebrated with a solemn procession, musical performances and fireworks. The night between 6 and 7 August you can celebrate with "Sant 'D'nat' miè": music, poetry and traditions until the first light of dawn.
PALLIO DE LA LOTTA
Old Town, last Saturday in August
The "pallio" was born from the "passion" of Sandonatesi for the art of war. In the evening, the charming squares in the old town come back to life thanks to the exhibition by flag-wavers and characters in period costume. The competitions, organised by CONI see eight professional wrestlers combined with one of the eight historic “rioni” or districts of San Donato. At the end of the fighting, popular games from the late nineteenth century are played.
FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF SANTA COSTANZA
Last Sunday in August- Piazza G. Quadrari, Piazza C. Coletti
Saint Costanza, the first martyr of Christian persecution, is celebrated mainly by young people and unmarried girls (known as "cipolle" or onions) with costumed re-enactment, popular games, a night vigil, fireworks, musical concerts and a solemn procession where the saint is carried in triumph by twelve pages in eighteenth century costume. Along the way, comedians and acrobats also in eighteenth century costume, enliven the day. In some old wine cellars you can taste the historic menu of the feast… strictly based on onions: cipollata, a stew with onions, mixed salad, sponge cake and wine.
FESTA CONTADINA
San Fedele, the second Sunday of September
If you wish to retrace some moments from the paths of the "ancient" country people, observing their difficulties and their daily lives, this festival takes place in San Fedele, a locality that has been famous since ancient times for its fountain and polygonal walls. The show is organised by countrymen and women who intervene directly with traditional songs, dances and the tasting of dishes that are typical in San Donato. Entertainment and culture are the watchwords.
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