Historical re-enactment in Monreale
In the sign of William is the historical re-enactment which takes place every year in Monreale in the month of September and which celebrates the era and culture of the Kingdom of William II.
The event includes a rich program of events: performances theaters that reflect medieval customs and traditions, presentation of books, performances by flag-wavers, stokers, drummers and archers, shows and the great procession of historical re-enactment of the events that actually happened at the sixth hour, around midday, on 15 August 1176, when William II , called the good one, donated to the Madonna the temple that he had built in her honor: the Cathedral of Monreale.
Dates and Scheduling
26 Oct 2025
10:00 - 22:00 The medieval camp and market will be set up
by the La Berna Association
18:00 HISTORICAL PROCESSION starting from the terraces of the former Hotel Savoia
Organized by: TEMA Association, Tritone Theater Company, Norman Company, Caccamo Flag-Wavers Association, Gli Arcieri del Re Association and Tritone Archers Group, Proloco Monreale, La Rupe Association
Ex Hotel Savoia
19:00
Archery exhibition
by the Arcieri del Re and Arcieri Tritone;
Flag-wavers and musicians by the Caccamo Flag-wavers Association; Medieval ballets
by the Tritone Theatre Company.
A Good King by Cosimo Grimaudo
by the Tritone Theatre Company
Piazza Guglielmo II
19:30 MEDIEVAL DINNER AND BANQUET
Texts by Compagnia dei Normanni with "Mediterralia: Medieval Music of the Mediterranean"
edited by Ass. Culturale Formedonda
Piazza Guglielmo II
21:00 A SHOW OF FIREBEARERS, HAWKS, AND HORSES
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE FOREST, Fire Hunters
organized by the La Fenice Group
It will be possible to take a guided tour of the Castellaccio
organized by the CAS- Sicilian Alpine Club.
Guided tour times
10:00 - 10:45 - 11:30 - 12:15 - 13:00
14:30 - 15:15 - 16:00 - 16:45 - 17:30
CONTRIBUTION €5 PER PERSON.
FREE ENTRY FOR CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS.
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References
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