Rievocazione storica della Passione di Cristo (Historical re-enactment of the Passion of the Christ) Bagno a Ripoli

One of the local events that has become among the most important Bagno a Ripoli attractions is the Rievocazione Storica della Passione di Cristo, or the Historical Re-Enactment of the Passion of the Christ. Traditionally, this historical re-enactment was begun in the 17th century, when it was used as an act of profound devotion aimed at asking that wars, famine and the plague be kept far from the city and its surrounding countryside. Subsequently, with the passage of time and the transformation of the population’s religious feelings, the re-enactment was transformed from being an act of devotion into a spectacle of superb religious theatricality.