Feast of the Madonna del Rosario and Historical Re-enactment of the Battle between Turks and Christians
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Feast of the Madonna del Rosario and Historical Re-enactment of the Battle between Turks and Christians

02 Aug 2025 — 08 Aug 2025
Tollo — Chieti (069)

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Edition 2025 — Battle between Turks and Christians

The 2025 edition of the Battle between Turks and Christians took place in Tollo with the historical pageant on Saturday, August 2, at 9:00 PM, the re-enactment of the battle on Sunday, August 3, at 12:00 PM in Piazza Caduti di Nassiriya, and the night-time repeat "Turks by Night" on Friday, August 8, at 10:30 PM. Over 300 participants animated the pageant, while about 80 took part in the symbolic clash.

In 2025, the Feast of the Madonna del Rosario in Tollo renewed the centuries-old tradition of the historical re-enactment. On Saturday, August 2, at 9:00 PM, the historical pageant with over three hundred participants in medieval costume crossed the village streets, culminating in the investiture ceremony of the Baroni Nolli.

On Sunday, August 3, at noon, in Piazza Caduti di Nassiriya, about eighty participants brought to life the battle between Turks and Christians, amidst wooden swords and flying watermelons. The event concluded on Friday, August 8, at 10:30 PM, with the evocative night-time repeat "Turks by Night". The event, with free admission, was accompanied by food stalls and shows.

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Piazza Caduti di Nassiriya

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Battle between Turks and Christians in brief

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