Bicentennial event of Murat's landing, arrest, condemnation and Execution on 10 and 11 October, 2015 at Pizzo, Calabria, Italy.
(Actual execution occurred 13 October 1815 in Pizzo's castle courtyard)
On October 10, a reenactment of Murat's visit to the town before he embarked on his failed invasion of Sicily. The actual event occurred May, 25th of 1810. The parade event takes place in Pizzo from 15:00 – 17:00 – along C/sa Mazzotta – Via Na-zionale – Via Marcello Salomone – Via San Francesco – Corso Garibaldi – Piazza della Re-pubblica – Piazza Gioacchino Murat – Castello Murat – and ending at Piazza della Repubblica.
Following is an inauguration of a monument to Murat.
From 1700-1800 there is a meal in historical costume (reenactment) in which there is a typical Neapolitan meal of the time served (Tickets, historical dress required, and a fee).
On 11 October between 09:00 – 13:00 from Pizzo Marina and the historical center (Centro Storico) there is the reenactment of Murat's landing, capture, trial, and public execution.
At 18:00 in the church of San Giorgio Martire, a mass will be said for Murat's suffering soul.
At 19:00 in the Church of San Giorgio Martire, a music concert of hymnal period music.
At 18:00 at the Loggia della Tonnara at the Pizzo Marina, a preliminary first report on King Joachim Murat's bones will be presented.
Program of events and photos (in Italian):
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Website Link – Photos of past years events:
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Preceding the event:
On October 2, at 11:00 Press conference by the Mayor on the bicentennial at Pizzo Calabro – in the Municipal building (Palazzo Municipale), councilors room (Sala Consiliare.