Federicus (; ) is a
historical reenactment event that takes place every year in the historic city centre of
Altamura
Altamura (, ; nap, label= Barese, Ialtamùre) is a town and ''comune'' of Apulia, in southern Italy. It is located on one of the hills of the Murge plateau in the Metropolitan City of Bari, southwest of Bari, close to the border with Basilic ...
, Italy. Its name is derived from the
Latin name of king
Frederick II, who founded the city of Altamura and by which the event is inspired. Among other things, parades re-enact the visit of Frederick II (with his entourage) to the city of Altamura. The event usually takes place in the second half of April, and it normally lasts three days.
History
The event started in 2012 with Italian association ''Fortis Murgia'', and since then it's been repeated every year, attracting several tourists mostly from other Italian regions and, to some degree, also from abroad. Altamura's schools are also closed during the event, mostly in order to let the students help organize it.
Gallery
File:F2017 cathedral parade 3.jpg, Federicus 2017 - Parade across Altamura Cathedral
File:F2017 cathedral parade 4.jpg, Federicus 2017 - Parade across Altamura Cathedral
File:F2017 cathedral parade 5.jpg, Federicus 2017 - Parade across Altamura Cathedral
File:F2017 barbershop.jpg, Federicus 2017 - ''Barbitonsore'' (the barbershop)
File:F2017 synagogue.jpg, Federicus 2017 - The synagogoue rebuilt in the medieval Jewish quarter
File:F2017 unicorn hall.jpg, Federicus 2017 - The hall of unicorns
File:F2017-street.jpg, Federicus 2017 - Behind Altamura Cathedral
File:F2017 parade 1.jpg, Federicus 2017 - Parade near ''Porta Montium'' (today named Porta Matera)
References
External links
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La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno -
* {{cite web , title=Federicus, un evento unico in Europa , date=28 March 2014 , language=Italian , url=http://lastoriaviva.it/federicus-un-evento-unico-in-europa/ , access-date=21 February 2018
Altamura
Medieval reenactment events
Tourist attractions in Apulia
Medieval Apulia
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor