International Torchlight Procession Honors 1859 Battle of Solferino

A torchlight procession on the hills of the Gardesano hinterland, from Solferino to Castiglione, retracing the path of the soldiers wounded during the battle of June 24, 1859. This is the program of the torchlight event open to everyone, organized by the Centro Vitivinicolo Bresciano – Museo Internazionale della Croce Rossa, based in via Garibaldi, Castiglione delle Stiviere, which embodies the secular idea of solidarity and peace worldwide.

The event reaches its eighth edition and will take place from tomorrow until June 25. Participation has increased each year, reaching nearly 4,000 participants last year.

Participants and Route

Currently, about 1,500 people are registered for the torchlight procession, which, in this edition, has a decidedly international character, with the presence of around twenty foreign delegations.

The procession will start at 8:00 p.m. from the Memorial of Solferino and will follow the route of thousands of wounded transported and assisted during the Second War of Independence in 1859.

This year, the date of the torchlight procession coincides exactly with the Battle of Solferino, June 24.

Registrations and Timing

Registrations are accepted at Castiglione, at the Red Cross Field in the S. Pietro sports center.

The program for Saturday, June 24, includes departure from Piazza Castello, Solferino, at 7:45 p.m. The expected arrival is around 10:30 p.m. at Piazza della Repubblica, Castiglione.

At 7:00 p.m., in Piazza Castello, Solferino, a ceremony will be held to confer the Gold Medal for Merit to the Air Service of the Guardia.