Festa Titolare 2024

Here is the program for the Festa Titolare in honor of Saint Catherine of Siena of our Contrada, which will be celebrated starting from Saturday, May 18 with the “Giro in San Prospero” until Sunday, May 26 with the usual “Giro alle Autorità e Consorelle,” and then continuing the following week with the “Serate nel Paradiso dei Voltoni.”

SATURDAY, MAY 18

3:00 PM - 6:30 PM Greeting tour to the Protectors residing in San Prospero.

SUNDAY, MAY 19

1:00 PM Veterans' Lunch at the Società di Camporegio in San Domenico.

THURSDAY, MAY 23

6:30 PM Presentation in the Gallery of Costumes of the commemorative volume for the 50th anniversary of the publication I Malavolti.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

6:30 PM Presentation in the Hall of Victories of the restoration, arrangement, and enhancement works of the historic Headquarters and extraordinary opening of all the premises of the Contrada.

SATURDAY, MAY 25

10:00 AM Honors to the deceased Contrada members at the city cemeteries.

4:00 PM Gathering of the young Dragaioli at the Voltoni and snack.

4:30 PM Cart race on Via di Camporegio.

5:00 PM Contradaiolo Baptism in Piazza Matteotti.

6:00 PM Sack race in Piazza Matteotti.

6:30 PM Spago Ceremony in the Hall of Victories.

7:45 PM Reception of the Signoria at the Pontani Arch.

8:15 PM Solemn Matins in the Oratory of the Contrada and presentation of the new flags.

9:00 PM Opening of food stands on Via del Paradiso.

SUNDAY, MAY 26

8:20 AM Departure of the parade for the homage tour to Authorities and Sister Contradas.

11:00 AM Mass in memory of the deceased Dragaioli in the Oratory of the Contrada.

1:00 PM Parade Lunch at the Società di Camporegio in San Domenico.

2:30 PM Departure of the parade from the Società di Camporegio.

3:00 PM Offering of the Candle to Saint Catherine in the Basilica of San Domenico.

6:15 PM Gathering in Piazza Postierla.

7:00 PM Drawing of the Contradas and return to the Contrada.

8:30 PM Closing dinner at the Società di Camporegio in San Domenico.

From Tuesday, May 28 to Saturday, June 1 “Serate nel Paradiso dei Voltoni”: dinners and various entertainments for members and their families.