The European Biennial of Wrought Iron Exhibition reaches its 17th edition. The European Biennial of Wrought Iron Exhibition is an important meeting and exchange point for blacksmiths from all over the world, who are the keepers of an ancient profession that, in centuries, has maintained unchanged many of its characteristics. Blacksmiths are the real protagonists of an event that this year is even richer for what regards the international character of the manifestation, thanks to the twinning between 7 municipalities, members of the European Union of the Cities of Iron, that was signed in Stia last year.
Thie event is held is Casentino, Tuscany, in the city of Stia.
Program:
Thursday 30th August
10:30 piazza Tanucci, inauguration ceremony
11:30 piazza Tanucci, visit of the stands
21:00 piazza Mazzini, Opening of the World Forging Championship
21:30 Pieve di Santa Maria Assunta - piazza Tanucci, Concert : “Albacustica” and vocal group directed by G.M. Checcacci
Friday 31st August
8:00-24:00 piazza Mazzini, World Forging Championship
08:20-20:00 Palazzo Comunale, International design and drawing contest
“Pierluigi Della Bordella”
09:00-24:00 piazza Tanucci, opening time of stands
21:00 Palagio Fiorentino, Conference by prof. Ortensio Mendicino and prof. Peter Parkinson
Saturday 1st September
8:00-24:00 piazza Mazzini, World Forging Championship
08:20-20:00 Palazzo Comunale, International design and drawing contest “Pierluigi Della Bordella”
09:00-24:00 piazza Tanucci, opening time of stands
Sunday 2nd September
08:00 piazza Mazzini, non-competitive forging exhibition
09:00-23:00 piazza Tanucci, opening of the stands
12:00 medieval centre and Parco delle Terme, historic procession and exhibition of crossbows from San Sepolcro
16:30 piazza Mazzini, Prize-giving ceremony
BY CAR
- from Florence: Pontassieve, S.S.70, Consuma mountain pass, Scarpaccia, Stia
- from Arezzo: S.S.71 Umbro-Casentinese, Bibbiena, Poppi, Pratovecchio, Stia
- from Cesena: E45 Rome direction, Exit at Bagno di Romagna, Mandrioli mountain pass, Badia Prataglia, Soci, Poppi, Pratovecchio, Stia
- from Mugello: San Piero a Sieve, Dicomano, Londa, Croce ai Mori mountain pass, Stia
by motorway
- from south direction: A1 exit Arezzo, S.S.71 Umbro-Casentinese direction Casentino, Bibbiena, Poppi, Pratovecchio, Stia
- from north direction: A1 exit Barberino di Mugello, San Piero a Sieve, Dicomano, Londa, Croce ai Mori mountain pass, Stia
A1 exit Firenze Sud , Pontassieve, Diacceto, Consuma mountain pass, Scarpaccia, Stia
A14 exit Cesena Nord, E45 Rome direction, exit Bagno di Romana, Mandrioli mountain pass, Badia Prataglia , Soci , Poppi, Pratovecchio, Stia
BY BUS
- from Florence: SITA bus for Casentino (Stia) – direct line
BY TRAIN
- from Florence: Train for Arezzo, Change for L.F.I. train to Stia
- from Arezzo: L.F.I. train to Stia
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