Category: News

Kronplatz – Brunico 2019

Posted on
Saturday 30 March performance of the Bandierai degli Uffizi in some of the most beautiful places in South Tyrol, the Kronplatz.
For the first time in history, a historic Florentine soccer match will be played at 2275 m.s.l.m. of the Plan of Corones.
In the morning, together with the whole procession of the Florentine Republic, a parade through the center of Brunico.
brunico-2019_1
brunico-2019_2
brunico-2019_3

Marzocco Trophy 2019

Posted on

On Wednesday 1 May the XXVI Trophy of the Marzocco Trophy will be held starting at 3.30 pm in Piazza della Signoria, a flag-waver competition organized by the Bandierai degli Uffizi.
The groups invited this year to participate are the “Musici e Sbandieratori Città di Bucchianico”, the “Sbandieratori Giove” and the” Sbandieratori Città di Narni”.

trofeo-marzocco

foto di Mauro Sani

Italian Basketball Final Cup 2019

Posted on

52286670_10156270642348435_836556172088573952_n

On Sunday, February 17, the Bandierai degli Uffizi  performed at the Mandela Forum on the occasion of the Italian Basketball Cup Final won by Vanoli Cremona who had the best of Happy Home Brindisi.
The group’s collaboration with the Lega Basket continues, and it is in fact the second consecutive year that the Bandierai degli Uffizi perform in the interval of the Final.

photographs of Luigi Canu – Ag. Ciamillo-Castoria – LBA

Twinning with Carbium flag-wavers

Posted on

On Sunday 3 March, on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the birth of the Uffizi Flag group, the twinning with the group of Carbium flag-wavers from Calvi dell’Umbria will be officially announced.
Starting from 3.00 pm the two groups will parade through the streets of the city center and perform together in Piazza della Signoria.
The twinning comes after years of friendship between the two groups during which the Calvi group has performed in Florence for both the Marzocco Trophy and the Marzocchino Trophy, while the Bandierai have been guests in Calvi for the tenth anniversary celebrations of the Umbrian group.

Happy Holidays

Posted on

… to those who are excited in front of the red lily in the white field, to all lovers of Florence, to all fans of Flags, to all those who believe in their own history …

We wish, Happy, Happy Holidays!

with Skill, Spirit and Tradition … towards a 2018 still full of successes and performances!

i Bandierai degli Uffizi

 

Our official postage stamp !

Posted on

45 years of history consecrated with an official celebrating national postage stamp!

Italian Minister of Economic Development issued, today september 26th 2018, the postage stamp honoring the city of Florence and the long time activity of Bandierai degli Uffizi in their 45th foundation’s anniversary.

The stamp, drawn by Tiziana Trinca, is printed by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato.

Background’s images are Galleria degli Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio and Cupola del Brunelleschi of Florence’s Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore.
Two Bandierai degli Uffizi’s flagwavers are represented in front with the title “45° ANNIVERSARIO” and “ITALIA” at the bottom.

bdu-firenze

Collectors and hystorical tradition’s lovers may find and buy the typical postal folder

More info:
http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/index.php/it/34-comunicazioni/postale/2038623-comunicato-emissione-di-un-francobollo-celebrativo-dei-bandierai-degli-uffizi-nel-45-anniversario-della-fondazione

Florentine historic football 2018

Posted on

Saturday, June 9th and Sunday 10th will be the two semi-finals of the 2018 edition of the Calcio Storico Fiorentino.

The first match will see the Azzurri of Santa Croce and Rossi of Santa Maria Novella in the field, while the second match will be played between the Verdi di San Giovanni and the Bianchi di Santo Spirito The final, as every year, will be held on June 24th.

The “Bandierai degli Uffizi” will perform before each game.

bdu-firenze

Marzocchino Trophy 2018

Posted on

Sunday, May 6th will be held in Piazza della Signoria in Florence, the fourth edition of the Marzocchino Trophy, a friendly match between the flag-wavers and the Under 14 team.

In addition to the “mosquitoes” of the Bandierai degli Uffizi, to the historical procession of the Florentine Republic and the Alabardieri group, the youngest of the groups will be present:

  • Flag Waving Carbium of Calvi dell’Umbria
  • Terziere flag wavers Porta Fiorentina of Castiglion Fiorentino

Appointment in Piazza della Signoria from 15:00