The 71st edition of the Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics is approaching, which will be hosted in Pisa next Tuesday, June 2nd, Republic Day. Exactly 70 years ago, the first edition of the historic event took place in Pisa, in the presence of the then President of the Republic, Giovanni Gronchi. The event will be broadcast live on Rai channels.
The event, which enjoys the High Patronage of the President of the Republic, includes the traditional rowing challenge on the Arno of the four cities-Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa, and Venice-over a distance of two thousand meters, with the men's and women's regatta taking place. The event is preceded, as usual, by the historical procession of the four Republics, with hundreds of participants parading along the Lungarni, recalling significant moments and figures from the history of the four cities.
Among the events scheduled for the week preceding the event is the opening to the public of the new exhibition of the permanent exhibition of the traditions of Pisa's history and identity in Palazzo Gambacorti (Saturday, May 30).
Waiting for the Regatta
Saturday, May 23, 5 PM (Museum of Ancient Ships of Pisa) presentation of the book "The Maritime Republics" by Ermanno Orlando (Il Mulino). Filippo Bedini, Councilor for Culture and Traditions of Pisa's History and Identity, Maria Luisa Ceccarelli Lemut, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Pisa, and Ermanno Olmi, Professor of Medieval History at the University for Foreigners of Siena and author of the book, will be present. The presentation is within the "May of Books" program.
Tuesday, May 26, 3.30 PM (Piazza XX Settembre), press conference presenting the women's and men's crews of the Red Galleon. Michele Conti, Mayor of Pisa; Filippo Bedini, Councilor for Culture and Traditions of Pisa's History and Identity; Frida Scarpa, Councilor for Sport; Leonardo Pettinari, Technical Director; Luca Gagetti, Sporting Director; and Alessandro Simoncini, Coach of Galeone Rosso, will be present.
Saturday, May 30, 11:00 a.m. (Palazzo Gambacorti), inauguration of the new exhibition of the permanent exhibition of the traditions of Pisa's history and identity. The exhibition, opened in June 2024 in the former registry office named after Umberto Moschini, will be enriched with additional content acquired from the municipal collection that recounts the city's historical traditions, Gioco del Ponte, Luminara, and Palii Remieri.
Monday 1° June
4 PM (Scotto Garden) historical conference "Pisa and Amalfi, a Millennial Friendship". Gabriella Garzella, president of the Pisan Historical Society, Giuseppe Gargano, Center for Amalfi Culture and History, and Marco Geri, professor at the University of Pisa, will be present. Moderator Stefano Gianfaldoni, ARMI Citizens' Committee.
6 PM (Scotto Garden) Presentation of the women's and men's crews of the Red Galleon of Pisa and the crews of other cities to the city.
10.15pm (Scotto Garden) concert "Jazz sound routes for the Ancient Maritime Republics". Concert by Quattro Repubbliche Italia Quintet, artistic and musical director Riccardo Arrighini, with Beatrice Valente, vocals (Amalfi), David Boato, trumpet (Venice), Matteo Anelli, double bass (Pisa), Rodolfo Cervetto, drums (Genoa), under the patronage of the University of Pisa.
Regatta Program: https://www.turismo.pisa.it/en/eventi/Regatta-of-the-Ancient-Maritime-Republics
