Cingoli 1848 Historical Re-enactment & Castrvm Cingvli Palio

Cingoli Returns to the 19th Century

For an entire weekend in July, the village of Cingoli, in the heart of the province of Macerata and the Marche region, leaves the present behind and immerses itself in the atmosphere of the 19th century. The Historical Re-enactment Cingoli 1848 is one of the most cherished costume events in the Macerata area: costumed participants bring the alleys and squares to life, including city officials, commoners, and nobles who recreate the customs, trades, and atmospheres of the 19th century.

A Tradition Born in 1987

The event originated in 1987 and is now in its thirty-seventh edition, organized by the Associazione Rievocazione Storica Cingoli 1848. Its mission is to research and promote the peculiarities of the 19th century through this re-enactment. Over the years, the event has been enhanced by the Palio Castrvm Cingvli, which in 2026 will reach its fourteenth edition, transforming the festival into a true competition between the city's three districts.

The Three Districts

The competitive heart of the re-enactment is the challenge between the three districts into which the Cingoli territory is ideally divided:

• San Giovanni District — includes the hamlets of Colognola, Valcarecce, Mummuiola, and others;
• San Nicolò District — brings together Tavignano, San Vittore, Cervidone, and other hamlets;
• Santa Maria District — with Campo di Bove, Botontano, Grottaccia, and other hamlets.

The three districts compete in popular historical games and, most importantly, in the renowned Barrel Race, a spectacular event that determines the winner of the palio.

What to Experience During the Festival

Three days marked by events that blend spectacle, history, and conviviality: the grand historical pageant that winds through the centre with hundreds of costumed participants, the Barrel Race, the popular historical games in Piazzale Cipolloni, the opening of exhibitions dedicated to 19th-century life, peasant evenings, and the elegant gala evening with period dances in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. There are also food stalls, with the traditional "Ristoro di Santa Maria," to accompany the festival with local flavours.

Why It's Worth It

Cingoli, nicknamed "the Balcony of the Marche" for its panoramic position, offers an ideal setting for this re-enactment: a historic village that transforms, for a weekend, into an open-air stage where the entire community passionately and meticulously re-enacts its 19th-century roots.