Epiphany, when the three wise men arrived at the manger, is celebrated in Florence with a procession of people dressed up in mostly Renaissance costumes. This parade which was started in 1417, stopped in1494 and was resurrected in1997. Unfortunately, the photos are very poor as we were standing behind a crowd and did not see much of the action. Below are the three wise men on their horses.
Most of the procession was made up of lords and ladies in flamboyant costumes.
There were also young men waving flags, mostly Florence flags, but Sienna was represented as well and various other groups, including the local Sri Lankan, Filipino and Peruvian communities.
At some points those who carried flags would throw them high in the air and catch them as they came down.
Some of the riders had birds of prey, including several big owls.
They all ended up in front of the Duomo where there was a reading from the Scriptures and a few speeches. The public was cordoned off at a distance.
Two big bunches of balloons were released and gifts handed out to children.
Two horses waiting by the Baptistery for the ceremony to end.
Most of the procession was made up of lords and ladies in flamboyant costumes.
There were also young men waving flags, mostly Florence flags, but Sienna was represented as well and various other groups, including the local Sri Lankan, Filipino and Peruvian communities.
Some of the riders had birds of prey, including several big owls.
Two big bunches of balloons were released and gifts handed out to children.
Two horses waiting by the Baptistery for the ceremony to end.
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