La Contesa del Secchio,
an old medieval game
Sant’Elpidio a Mare is also known for the “Contesa del Secchio”, a game where the players score points throwing a ball in a well.
According to legend, the game was invented around 1400, when the lack of water was affecting the town and its inhabitants. It was decided that the team with more points would be the first to get water from the well for its own district, hence the name “Contesa del secchio” (Contesa=challenge; secchio=bucket)
There are four teams. Each team wears its own traditional colours and is named after its own district. Sant’elpidio a mare has got 4 districts: Santa Maria, Sant'Elpidio, San Giovanni, San Martino.
Magnifica Contrada
Santa Maria: white and blue
Contrada Cavaliera Sant'Elpidio: black and yellow
Nobile Contrada San Giovanni: black and red
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La Contesa del Secchio,
an old medieval game
Sant’Elpidio a Mare is also known for the “Contesa del Secchio”, a game where the players score points throwing a ball in a well.
According to legend, the game was invented around 1400, when the lack of water was affecting the town and its inhabitants. It was decided that the team with more points would be the first to get water from the well for its own district, hence the name “Contesa del secchio” (Contesa=challenge; secchio=bucket)
There are four teams. Each team wears its own traditional colours and is named after its own district. Sant’elpidio a mare has got 4 districts: Santa Maria, Sant'Elpidio, San Giovanni, San Martino.
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