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Ferragosto (on August 15) is still a popular holiday in Italy - many people are on vacation in that period, but even those who aren't celebrate the holiday going out of town - to the seaside, or the mountains, or just have a barbecue in the countryside.
The origins of this holiday are very old - two thousand years old: it dates back to a Roman holiday called Feriae Augusti, the rest of Augustus (the Emperor) - it was a time of rest to celebrate the harvest, to honour some harvest-related gods and have fun, not just for one day like nowadays, but for weeks.
So come celebrate Ferragosto with us! We are going to have a horse racing contest, like the Romans did, and a toga party at the Thermae with the music of CDS Resident DJ Dolphin.
When exactly?
On Saturday, August 18, from Noon to 2 pm SLT
Where?
At Colonia Nova Forum, at Noon, here: Colonia Nova (
75/200/43)
After the horse races, we are going to the Thermae to party! Here: Colonia Nova (
93/229/45)
Wear your best toga and join us!
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