From 24 April to 12 May 2024 Narni turns back in time to medieval tradition and culture with the Corsa all’Anello, the ‘Ring Race’: a re-enactment dedicated to the patron saint Giovenale, the first bishop of the city, which is held over the two weeks leading up to the second Sunday of May.
From 24 April to 12 May 2024: Narni has a great programme of events
Two weeks of events in which the actual competition itself is the occasion for shows by artistic, cultural and musical groups, from exhibitions to the medieval market and the reconstruction of ancient places and trades and along streets and squares: like an open air exhibition where Narni goes back to the ancient traditions of the era of the ‘Ring Race’.
The ‘Ring Race’ Corsa dell’Anello: the must-see traditional events
Of the most highly appreciated events of the programme of the Corsa all’Anello the organisation reminds us not to miss:
- the town crier’s rounds
- the Historical race in Piazza dei Priori at 5:00pm on Wednesdays 3 May
- Medieval Days of the three ‘Districts’ Terzieri
- the re-enactment of medieval places
- the evocative ‘Offering of the Candles’ Offerta dei Ceri, in the Cathedral
- the three Blessings of the Knights from 8 to 10 May
- the Great Historical parade with the participation of 800 people dressed in costume, starting from Piazza dei Priori and passing through the streets if the historical centre from 9:00pm Saturday 11 May
- the ‘Ring Race’, Corsa dell’Anello in the Campo de li Giochi, held on the last day, 12 May
Check out the entire programme 2024
Very many and interesting events are scheduled, to discover them all and choose what you feel are the best days, just go to the detailed schedule on the official website for the Corsa dell’Anello.
How to buy tickets for the ‘Ring Race’ Corsa
To watch the Corsa dell’Anello, on 12 May 2024 at 3:30pm at the Campo de li Giochi you need to buy tickets from vivaticket.com or directly at the Corsa all’Anello Narni ticket office.
Special discount if you have a Trenitalia ticket 2023, to be confirmed for 2024
Anyone travelling to Narni with a regional Trenitalia ticket can get 5€ off their ticket to the Corsa all’Anello. This discount is for people travelling with single regional Trenitalia tickets to Narni up to 2 days prior to their visit, or a regional Trenitalia train pass valid for travel in Umbria (any trip combination, including supra-regional application).
Narni is just 46 km from Todi, therefore Hotel Fonte Cesia is the perfect location to stay.
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