European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 9, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Costumed participants get in formation for the Dis Fida Dei trombone rain the italian town of Cava de Terreni Story and photos by Gary Miller Mediterranean Bureau Michael j. Fox needed a customized nuclear powered de Lorean sports car to travel through time you can do the same in More conventional vehicles by visiting some of the dozens of medieval festivals held throughout Italy each year. If you attend some you la be treated to spectacles of Chi various Competition Beautiful costumes and casts that often number in the thousands. And Best of All they re free. In Cava de Terreni about 25 Miles South of Naples the Dis Fida Dei Trombo Nieri is held in memory of the 600 men and women from Cava who joined the Battle of Sarna in 1400, they fought on the Side of the King of Aragon two Bandier Tori twirl their flags. Ferdinando i against the i rent h. The King showed his gratitude by giving the people of Cava a Blank Parchment. I be told them to fill the Blank paper with any request that was within his Power to full ill and <1 would be theirs. The photographs on those pages show the Dis Fida the Challenge Between teams of Blunderbuss riflemen us Glens drummers and Flag tossing Sbandi Fratori also display their skills in the event. In Siena it s banners known As patios that townspeople skilfully brandish. I Hoy hold their festival known As Patio Delle on Trade on uly 2 and aug. 16 every your. People from the City s 17 co Trade or parishes dress in medieval costume to Parade through the it ily which is about 40 Miles South of i Lorenc e. The highlight of the two Flay Siena c ele Brution whip h is said to Date Bat k to the 1 the Century is the Orsa Al Patio a horse Rue e around the Plaza known As la in a Del Campo. Arne if uns who have attended Siena event say the race is dangerous and that its hard to find a Good Vantage Point competitors in sunt i Eipidio a  s Hattie for the pail Don medieval attire and play something that loosely resembles basketball fat h of four teams from the dilute real quarters of the town tries to get As Many balls As possible Down a Well while preventing the. Other teams from doing the same the Competition to be held on aug. 11 and 1 1 this year is based on an an sent a Ontell to determine which residents will be the first to draw water from the Well throughout the year Santt Eipidio a Mare is on the  it Oast about fit Miles East of Assisi Cal her re c Rea inns of the Middle Ages feature fishing boat regattas it Roschow it competitions and jousting tournaments. Him a Are still plenty of medieval festivals set Hedu led f ouf Niue on Page -1 August % spilt it stripes Magazine