Cavalcata dei Magi between Pelago and Pontassieve
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Cavalcata dei Magi between Pelago and Pontassieve

06 Jan 2025
Pelago — Firenze (248)

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Edition 2025 — Cavalcata dei Magi

The first edition of the Cavalcata dei Magi took place on Monday, January 6, 2025, for the Epiphany, marking the debut of the re-enactment that unites Pontassieve and Pelago. The procession departed at 2:30 PM from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, with the Three Wise Men on horseback leading over a hundred participants, and concluded in Piazza Verdi in San Francesco with the offering of gifts to the Baby Jesus.

The 2025 edition marked the debut of the Cavalcata dei Magi between Pontassieve and Pelago. The re-enactment, scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2025, at 2:30 PM, featured the Three Wise Men in sumptuous attire on horseback, accompanied by over one hundred participants, equestrian groups, and flag-wavers, traveling from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II in Pontassieve to Piazza Verdi in San Francesco di Pelago.

In front of the church, the offering of gifts to the Baby Jesus took place, followed by a blessing and speeches by local authorities, with traditional songs from the Corale Renzo Mazzoni. Gifts and sweets were reserved for children, in a day of celebration that established the beginning of a new tradition for the Valdisieve.

Highlights

The debut of the event, the Three Wise Men on horseback, over 100 participants, and the offering of gifts in front of the church of San Francesco.

Prices

Free admission.

Where does it take place — Cavalcata dei Magi

Piazza Verdi (San Francesco di Pelago) e Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II (Pontassieve)

Piazza Verdi, San Francesco, 50060 Pelago

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Cavalcata dei Magi in brief

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History of Cavalcata dei Magi

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