L'Invitta 1643

The fourth edition of L'Invitta 1643 animated Citerna from July 25 to 27, 2025, with a weekend full of events blending history, spectacle, and conviviality.

The event opened on Friday 25th with an inaugural conference by Professor Mario Polia on 'The myth of chivalry from St. Francis to Tolkien', followed by food stands and festive moments. Saturday 26th featured a round table on the Barberini War at the Municipal Library, a conference on the restoration of the city's statute and the manuscript 'Citerna Liberata', historical games competitions in the afternoon, and the evocative Victory Dinner at the Rocca in the evening.

Sunday 27th saw flag-throwers, archers, and knights take center stage with their shows, the grand historical costume parade, and the ceremony of honorary citizenship for donors, crowning a reenactment that continues to grow in audience and participation.

Friday, July 25, 2025

• 6:30 PM — Inaugural conference by Prof. Mario Polia: 'The myth of chivalry from St. Francis to Tolkien'
• Food stands and dance evening

Saturday, July 26, 2025

• 11:00 AM — Round table on the history of the Barberini War (Municipal Library)
• 5:00 PM — Conference on the restoration of the city statute and the manuscript 'Citerna Liberata'
• Afternoon — Historical games competitions (relay races, capture the flag, target shooting)
• Evening — Victory Dinner at the Rocca

Sunday, July 27, 2025

• 5:00 PM — Shows by flag-throwers, archers, and knights
• Grand historical costume parade
• Ceremony of honorary citizenship for donors