AT MONTENERO RETURNS THE OTTOBRATA, TRAVELING EVENT DEDICATED TO THE MADONNA

The initiative is organized by the ViviMontenero association with the participation of the Municipality of Livorno and the Tuscany Region, with the endorsement of the Diocese of Livorno and AT (Tuscan Bus Company), and with the support of the Misericordia of Montenero.

In the city’s tradition, the Ottobrata was among the most representative events for having combined the irreverent character of the city with the theme of the sacred, around the figure of the Madonna. The celebration, reserved for the people of Livorno, was held on the first Monday of October.

The idea is to revisit the Ottobrata festival in a contemporary key with the intention of uniting the city with the neighborhood of Montenero, which will be the absolute protagonist of the evening. The celebration will take place along a route starting from Piazza delle Carrozze up to Piazza di Montenero, an itinerary with some stops enriched by performances that will culminate, at sunset, in a show in front of the church. The evening will conclude with a convivial moment in the square with cutting boards and wine, typical of Ottobrata.

In case of bad weather, the performances will take place inside the Aula Mariana.

The funicular will be free for the occasion and will remain open until 11:00 pm.

Below is the program:

– 5:00 pm meeting in Piazza delle Carrozze
presentation of the artistic installation by Stefano Pilato, Fabio Leonardi, and Riccardo Bargellini dedicated to the Madonna of Montenero

– 5:30 pm start of the ascent
with a musical march by the Orchestrino band and speeches by Michele Crestacci and Antonio Ghezzani

– 6:30 pm arrival at Piazza di Montenero
Choreography by Zoe Notartomaso and entrance to the church for the concert “Oreb – spiritual meaning of sound” by Dimitri Grechi Espinoza with Lorenzo Sansoni

– 6:45 pm lighting of the votive candle

– 7:00 pm on the sanctuary’s steps theatrical show “Happy Mary” by Roberta Lena, Laura Magni, and Lorenza Pieri with Laura Magni

– 8:00 pm Aperibotta in the square, with cutting boards and wine, in the spirit of the ancient Ottobrate

To ensure the event takes place safely, on Sunday, October 6th, there will be temporary changes in the area’s traffic. In particular, from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm, there will be a ban on transit and parking with forced removal on both sides of Piazza delle Carrozze between civic number 14 and civic number 29.

Additionally, from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm, there will be a ban on transit in the following road sections: in Via di Montenero, between Piazza delle Carrozze and Piazza di Montenero and in Piazza di Montenero; in Via della Querceta, in Via della Vecchia Salita between Via del Governatore and Via di Montenero and in Via dei Vallombrosani between Via del Governatore and Via di Montenero.