"The 18th Century in Bitonto" Historical Pageant
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"The 18th Century in Bitonto" Historical Pageant

17 May 2025 — 18 May 2025
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Edition 2025 — Bitonto Historical Pageant

The 2025 edition of the "The 18th Century in Bitonto" Historical Pageant took place on May 17 and 18, 2025. On Saturday, Piazza Cavour hosted the 18th-Century Market, with costumed stalls, period instruments, and the preparation of traditional dishes; on Sunday, the grand historical pageant paraded through the streets of the center to the sound of trumpets and drums, commemorating the 1734 Battle.

The 2025 "The 18th Century in Bitonto" Historical Pageant was held over the weekend of May 17 and 18, 2025, confirming the spring appointment organized by the Accademia della Battaglia.

On Saturday, May 17, Piazza Cavour provided the setting for the 18th-Century Market, with stalls and costumed participants, period instruments, and the live preparation of traditional dishes. Sunday, May 18, was the turn of the historical pageant, with a long parade of participants in 18th-century attire through the streets of Bitonto, accompanied by the sound of trumpets and drums, to commemorate the historic Battle of May 25, 1734, between the Spanish and Austrians.

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