Diotto
Historical reenactment that is held each year in Scarperia, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Diotto (Italian pronunciation: ['djɔtto]) is the celebration for the anniversary of the founding of Scarperia, held each year on 8 September. The name itself recalls the date: dì as for "day" and otto which means "eight". Actually, the founding occurred on 7 September 1306, but it was decided that the anniversary date should have been the day after, birth of the Virgin Mary.[1]
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Palio del Diotto | |
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Status | active |
Genre | historical competition known as "Palio" |
Date(s) | 8 September |
Frequency | annual |
Location(s) | Piazza dei Vicari, Scarperia |
Country | Italy |
Participants | "Rioni" (wards) of Scarperia |
Organised by | Proloco di Scarperia |
Website | Palio del Diotto |
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The celebration is a historical reenactment made up of a pageant from Florence and Scarperia, and a competition called Palio, which designate both the event and the prize.