Historical Re-enactment of the Battle of Bedriacum

Where History Truly Passed

Calvatone, a municipality in the province of Cremona within the Oglio Sud Park, preserves the traces of ancient Bedriacum, a Padan village that became famous in 69 AD, the Year of the Four Emperors, when the battles that decided the Roman imperial succession were fought nearby. The Historical Re-enactment of the Battle of Bedriacum was created to tell this page of history in the very place where it took place.

The Roman Camp

The heart of the event is the Roman camp set up by the historical group Legio II Germanica, which offers educational activities on Roman society and army: military life, equipment, legion organization. Visitors, adults and children, can come into direct contact with the daily life of the Roman world.

Narrations and Equestrian Spectacle

The program alternates educational moments with spectacular narrations: the "Battle of the Four Emperors" and "The Battles of Bedriacum" come to life through storytelling and staging, with the participation of an equestrian group that adds spectacle to the re-enactment.

A Collaborative Project

The event is organized by the POBIC Association in collaboration with the Municipality of Calvatone, the Oglio Sud Park, the Association Per La Storia, and Legio II Germanica. The event, for charitable purposes, enhances the archaeological site of Bedriacum and the historical identity of this corner of the Cremona plain.