Solemn Pact of Friendship
The re-enactment of the ancient pact of friendship between Musile and San Donà di Piave
About Solemn Pact of Friendship
A centuries-old pact of friendship
The Solemn Pact of Friendship is one of the most representative events of Musile di Piave, a municipality in eastern Veneto in the province of Venice. Every year, on August 7th – the feast day of San Donato – Musile and the nearby San Donà di Piave renew an ancient pact of friendship and collaboration, established to reaffirm the bonds between two communities separated by the course of the Piave River but united by a common history.
The ceremony and the gift of the cockerels
The heart of the re-enactment is the solemn ceremony, during which the representatives of the two Municipalities sign a symbolic document sealing the alliance. Tradition dictates that the mayor of San Donà offers Musile two cockerels, a ritual gesture recalling the medieval roots of the event.
A celebration for the whole community
Around the official ceremony, the evening transforms into a popular celebration: a medieval dinner, gastronomic stalls, and musical entertainment liven up the center of Musile. The event, included in the summer program MusilEstate promoted by the Municipality, attracts citizens and visitors from eastern Veneto every year, eager to relive a page of local history through costumes, music, and conviviality along the banks of the Piave.
Solemn Pact of Friendship — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Solemn Pact of Friendship takes place on August 7th in Musile di Piave (VE), on the feast day of San Donato.
The evening begins at 7:00 PM with the ceremony to renew the pact of friendship between Musile di Piave and San Donà di Piave. This is followed by a medieval dinner and musical entertainment by Max Pianta. The event is part of the MusilEstate 2026 program, the Municipality's summer events review.
Programme Solemn Pact of Friendship 2026
Solemn Pact of Friendship 2026 — August 7th
- 7:00 PM — Ceremony to renew the Solemn Pact of Friendship between Musile di Piave and San Donà di Piave, with the ritual gift of the cockerels.
- Following — Medieval dinner and gastronomic stalls.
- In the evening — Musical entertainment with Max Pianta.
Event included in the MusilEstate 2026 program.
Highlights Solemn Pact of Friendship 2026
The solemn ceremony of renewing the pact with San Donà di Piave and the medieval dinner.
Prices Solemn Pact of Friendship 2026
Practical information — Solemn Pact of Friendship
Where
Center of Musile di Piave (VE), Eastern Veneto.
When
August 7th, on the feast day of San Donato, in the evening (from 7:00 PM).
How to get there
By car: from the A4 motorway, exit at San Donà di Piave-Noventa, then head towards Musile di Piave. The town is connected to San Donà di Piave, which is also reachable by train.
Admission
Ceremony with free admission. For the medieval dinner, check participation details with the Municipality.
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Where does it take place — Solemn Pact of Friendship
Centro di Musile di Piave