BluEtrusco Festival 2025
X Blu Etrusco - The Origins
The discovery of the Palace, the birth of a Museum Murlo (SI)
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August 2025
Murlo returns to its Etruscan roots.
-For its tenth year, Blu Etrusco celebrates Le Origini (The Origins): those of the civilisation recounted by the monumental remains of Poggio Civitate, and those of the Archaeological Museum of Murlo, which was founded precisely because of that discovery.
-For two days, the castle is transformed into a living, artisan, sacred and knowledgeable Etruscan village.
-Historical re-enactments with re-enactors in Etruscan costumes Educational workshops and live crafts Experimental archaeology: wine, perfumes, metals, ceramics
-Visits to the museum and historical settings
-Live music, games and shows Conferences with archaeologists and scholars Archaeological trekking to discover the Palace of Poggio Civitate Ancient food and flavours, in squares and alleys
-An immersive and participatory experience, suitable for all ages, to rediscover the deepest soul of a mysterious people.
Blu Etrusco 2025 is part of the regional project Etruschi 85/25, promoted by the Region of Tuscany.
Free event
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Program
9:00 a.m. Archaeological trekking / departure in front of the Archaeological Museum
- Circular excursion of archaeological and naturalistic interest from Murlo to the Etruscan site of Poggio Civitate, guided by an archaeologist and a naturalist. Length: 4.5 km (approx.) elevation gain +/- 124 m duration 2.5 hours easy trail, but with an uphill section to reach the excavations (difficulty E=Hiking) you will need hiking shoes or boots, water and a smartphone to take lots of photos! FREE EVENT RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED: Tel: 0577 814099 E-Mail: poggiocivitate@museisenesi.org
12:00 Free visit to the Archaeological Museum + Access to the Warehouses/Archaeological Museum
-Visit with the museum director and exclusive access to a room in the warehouse, with artefacts not usually visible to the public. ENTRY WITH MUSEUM TICKET – info and costs visitmurlo.it/info-e-biglietti
17.00 Conferences /Historic Centre -Giulio Paolucci MAEC Cortona: Etruscan Project 40 years later: Murlo and other exhibitions
-Simonetta Stopponi, formerly of the University of Perugia, director of the Campo della Fiera excavations: Houses and palaces of Etruria 40 years later
5:00 p.m. A day at the Etruscan market /Piazza della Cattedrale
-A journey inspired by the spaces of exchange and encounter in the Etruscan world, among artisans at work, demonstrations, educational activities, military stations, and spaces dedicated to writing and religious rituals.
-Etruscan market set up outside the prince's palace: artisan workshops in action, educational areas, military stations, and spaces dedicated to writing and religious rituals.
-Educational workshops and role-playing games Educational workshops for adults and children on the Etruscan world – with Valter Fattorini Agone di Paniathi – a role-playing game set in the Etruscan world to learn about ancient music – with Lola Teale Workshop on ancient ceramics – with Martacos -
-Workshop on black-figure pottery – with Pithos Educational tables Amber and bone working – with A. Fazzini
-Pottery making (with working potter's wheel) – with Martacos
-Silver and bone working – with M. Sbrancia Juggling in Etruscan times – with E. Borrile
-Vascular painting in the ancient world, a master ceramographer at work – with Pithos On the paths of Selvans – exhibition dedicated to hunting – with Suodales
-The arts of Laran – exhibition dedicated to war in the Etruscan world – with Suodales Perfumes and aromas of the ancient world – with GAM (Massarosa Archaeological Group)
-Experimental archaeology Iron forging – with Herentas Wine production techniques with the opportunity to taste an “Etruscan” wine – with Mondini/Etruscanywines
-Bronze working: casting and creation of small objects, exact copies of Etruscan artefacts preserved in the museum, with Archeoworld/Albori
-The creation of warps and the 4-shaft loom – with Archeoworld/Albori
FREE ACTIVITIES
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Activities inside the museum -Inside the museum, some rooms of the prince's palace will be reconstructed by the Suodales Association and Herentas:
-Gyneceum: with displays dedicated to music and dance, weaving and spinning --Symposium: with a display dedicated to the symposium
-Reception room: with displays dedicated to writing FREE ACTIVITIES – ENTRY WITH MUSEUM TICKET – info and costs visitmurlo.it/info-e-biglietti 7.30 p.m.
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The funeral rite /Cathedral Square Theatrical representation of an Etruscan funeral rite, prayers and gestures of farewell, preparation of the funeral banquet, music, dances and games in honour of the deceased – curated by: Suodales; Herentas; E. Borrile FREE ACTIVITY
8:00 p.m. Opening of food stands /Historic centre
8:00 p.m. Waiting for Siena Jazz /Cathedral Square
-Tasting – Carpineto Grandi vini di Toscana is pleased to offer FARNITO Brut sparkling wine.
FREE ACTIVITY
9:30 p.m. Med Trio /Cathedral Square
-CONCERT Matilde Gori – Trumpet Lorenzo Gagna – Double bass Tommaso Loteni – Drums Initiative in collaboration with Fondazione Musei Senesi and “Siena Jazz – Accademia Nazionale del Jazz” for Progetto Etruschi 85/25
FREE ACTIVITY
