Pallio del Baradello festival

Every year the city of Como celebrates the festival of the Palio del Baradello from the end of August to mid-September.

This festival traditionally tells the history of the city of Como in Barbarossa's time. You can feel transported back into the Middle Ages in the faithful replica of a medieval warehouse, extras in historical costumes recreate the life of that time.

30. August:   Ceremonial entry of Barbarossa, reception and swearing in of the captains with a ceremony of the votive candles
 

1. until September 16 :   The competitors compete in three hard-fought and spectacular races: LA GIOSTRA   (Knight tournament), LA CARIOLANA (race with tandem wooden carts), IL TIRO ALLA FUNE (tug of war)  

16. September:   large historical parade with various performances

More information about   Palio del Baradello   you see here.