The “bubbly” Party dell'Uva dell'Impruneta

Sunday 28 September, at 14, under a scorching sun, Square Buondelmonte all'Impruneta (Fi) It was held the 88th Grape Festival.

Roaring start with a concert by the group Flagship US Armed Forces of NATO. Naples, are you guys really are very good that they played and sang some songs pop / rock music of the moment.

After three quarters of an hour of pleasant music, durante i quali si sono riempite le tre tribune allestite per il pubblico, è finalmente iniziata la sfilata dei carri dei 4 rioni, preceded the execution of the official anthem of the Grape Festival performed by the Philharmonic dell'Impruneta.

The attesa for quest'anno was so; ancor più fremente dopo l’annullamento dell’edizione dello scorso anno a causa del maltempo.

The Festa, born in 1926, is a set of music, ballets and spectacular floats where over a thousand participants enliven Piazza Buondelmonte all afternoon, risultato del lavoro svolto dai quattro Rioni del Paese nelle ultime 6 weeks.

The feast Grape is one of the most enduring manifestations Italian still alive and felt by Impruneta, loved and defended by rionali they find in their yard a second family, a gathering place and also an opportunity to try and learn the secrets of ancient handicrafts forgotten.

In the four districts – Furnaces, Pallò, Sant'Antonio, Marie Health - il lavoro per la costruzione e realizzazione dei carri, for the creation of costumes and choreography begins in August, although Impruneta of the different neighborhoods we work almost all year round.

And it shows!

The day of the Feast of each District has 30 minutes in which to propose their own show: a great and exciting show.

On the three carts available that each district has, are created veritable works of art, to make the glue to the approximately 350 figures that tell of dances and choreography with the theme chosen for the representation.

A jury selected by a notary, and highly professional, vota ogni anno la sfilata.

This year, the order of the parade was: Pallò, Sant'Antonio, Sante Marie and Fornaci.

He won the ward of St. Anthony 230 Ratings. In second place was Pallò (130 Ratings), ranked the third quarter of Sante Marie (120 Ratings), last place for Kilns (70 Ratings).

A deserved victory, sentendo anche il comune sentire della piazza che alla fine ha anche intonato molti cori per i vincitori.

An overwhelming joy from the president, John Poggini, as the ward waiting for this moment since 2000.

But let's see in detail what brought the four districts in race.

Pallò: "Ciak Party if the tour dell'Uva". To see the video click here

A journey of the imagination accompanied by a director, metaphor of minds and thoughts that make up the district green, that move in a film set.

A caravanserai initial, then the dance of the young elegant in front of the Trevi Fountain, and the court ball with beautiful costumes.

A tourbillon flags as they climb high in the clusters that stand towards the Basilica, to represent the sentiment that animates the ward in the preparation of the performance of the Feast, among the roots of the tradition and the constant desire to innovate.

Sant'Antonio: "Essentia - Source of Life" (video in apertura di questa pagina).

Started by a scenic flight of white doves. The magic of wine, the scent of wood, the energy of the wind and the sun's heat.

Stills in the distillery of life, source that has the appearance of a basement.

Spectacular Nature Goddess that stands out with the splendid Basilica of Santa Maria behind him.

And then the alternative energies that are part of the show: wind turbines symbol of the energy of the wind; the heat of the Sun, complete with photovoltaic panels dancing in the streets as they climb high in a vine leaf and a bunch of gold that will become a colorful butterfly.

The clusters then become butterflies dancing in the streets, a hymn to life. And the wine as a symbol of respect for Nature.

Marie Health: "Life on the Vine" – To see the video click here

The emotion at the center of the Grape Festival, beyond time and beyond all rivalry. The magic of the invisible weave between man and nature, the inextricable link between human life and grapes.

A very skinny wagon at the entrance to the streets, a blank canvas on which to paint your life.

The bud that comes under the snow of winter, and a child hangs dall'orcio, Father in braccio, blowing soap bubbles.

In the spring that baby boy is already, dancing to the tune of Michael Jackson.

In the summer, the boy became a man and soon will walk in life.

In autumn it is his time: “vai- says the father -la life is yours!”.

Furnaces: "Life, the screw and September ". To see the video click here.

The spring and autumn the imagination of the experience linked by the thread of emotion. The joy of small things, sharing, imagination that makes us see things in their simplest essence.

Floats, presented by a beautiful girl furnace.

Cheerfulness, imagination, courage, emotion… beautiful banners final salute the square with emotion.

La Terrazza di Michelangelo ha assistito, first, a questo incredibile e stupendo spettacolo: Beyond the result ... the Grape Festival is a festival unique and bubbly.

Photos and Videos of Franco Mariani

Article by Matt Lattanzi

By the number 33 – The Year of 1/10/2014

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