Mercantia - Twentieth anniversary of Street Artists
In the fantastic medieval town of Certaldo (Florence) will held the twentieth street artist festival. Is not a symple festival but is a real Theatre in the streets of Certaldo: internationaland italian artist will meet in Certaldo to create the most important street festival in Europe. 
Among the many shows, parades include the street, with street theater groups and bands including: Teatro dei Venti, “Malaparata, seven women and one monk leading the last of heretics at the end of the process of inquisition, but the auto da fé, the public admission of guilt, it turns into a deep and ironic J’Accuse to our society; atmo, “Priscilla”, kitsch parade “en travesti” on the background of the music of legendary Abba, ironic and funny show, played by means of fans, parasols, and ostrich boa;
Very important is the international presence: the Mini-Dlin Marionettes from Russia with “Surprise”, a new show without words performed by 30 large, complex and comical puppets ; Los Filonautas Germany with “shipwrecked by choice,” the adventures of a raft built with pipes and cables of steel; Hado Ima & Watinoma from Burkina Faso with “The Moon of the Sahel”, music, dance and songs from Africa Sub-Saharan Africa who come to roots of the blues, born from Africa; Aryaluna, dances and music from Argentina, and dances with the fire of Israeli Fire Fingers.
Also is present the best Italian craft with a lot of stands ere you can see how an craftsman works.
More info and Programs: http://www.mercantiacertaldo.it

