The “Arca d’Argento” (The silver ark) is a prize awarded to the Contrada (district) that presents the best historical parade on the Sunday of Bravìo. Some of the selection criteria concern the bearing of the individual figures and the historical coherence of the entire parade. The creation of this archive stems from the desire to highlight the work of the volunteers involved and the districts that every year are committed to creating the best historical parade.

The search for the various winners was not easy. The sources used were:


  1.  The documentation deposited by Diego Mancuso at the Municipal Library on the theme Bravìo

  2. The book “Il Bravìo delle Botti di Montepulciano”, edited by the Poliziana Historical Society, published by Salvietti & Barabuffi Editori in 2014.

  3. Direct testimonies based on the memory of the Contrade and of the figures themselves.

Despite the few years that passed, it was not easy to collect the information and often those found were in conflict with each other. Since it is a constantly updated archive, we are consequently open to a discussion with anyone who is aware of inaccuracies in the archive.

The search for the various winners, as for the Trabalzini prize, was not easy

 

2024 – VOLTAIA

2023 – VOLTAIA

2022 – LE COSTE

2019 – TALOSA

2018 – VOLTAIA

2017 – POGGIOLO

2016 – GRACCIANO

2015 – VOLTAIA

2014 – VOLTAIA

2013 – LE COSTE

2012 – VOLTAIA

2011 – TALOSA

2010 – TALOSA

2009 – SAN DONATO*

2008 – VOLTAIA

2007 – SAN DONATO

2006 – SAN DONATO

2005 – VOLTAIA

2004 – VOLTAIA

2003 – VOLTAIA**

2002 – CAGNANO

2001 – VOLTAIA

2000 – GRACCIANO

1999 – VOLTAIA

1998 – GRACCIANO

1997 – LE COSTE

1996 – LE COSTE

1995 – VOLTAIA

*2009
In doubt with Voltaia

**2003
From archives, it appears Gracciano