Cisterna d’Asti — Castle
Mercandé 2026
Saint Francesco, God's Jester narrated with animated visits to the museum of arts and crafts of yesteryear
from Sunday
04 October 2026
at 15:00
to Sunday
04 October 2026
at 19:00
The Castle of Cisterna opens the doors of its Museum of Arts and Crafts of Yesteryear for an extraordinary event on the occasion of the eight-hundredth anniversary of the death of Saint Francesco of Assisi.
The historic workshops of the museum will become the stage for a suggestive leap through time and space with the Ioculator Domini event.
Inside them, the characters of the past will come to life thanks to the actors, who will narrate fragments of the Saint’s life through texts created by them and freely drawn from the thought and history of Francesco.
A journey in which the theater will retrace the history and thought of the Poverello of Assisi, guardians of a universality capable of overcoming every border, beyond time and space.
Organized by
Museo Arti e Mestieri di un Tempo
Begins
04 October 2026
Ends
04 October 2026
How to participate
The visit lasts about 45 minutes
It is necessary to book, choosing a visit time from the following:
3:00 PM, 3:20 PM, 3:40 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:40 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:20 PM, 5:40 PM, 6:00 PM.
The shifts have a limit of 25 people, after which they will no longer be bookable.
We suggest arriving at the Castle at least 10 minutes before the start of your turn.
Ticket Prices
- €7 / Per person - Full price
- €5 / Per person - Reduced (over 65 and museum card)
- Free - Up to 14 years old
Indirizzo: Via Duca D'Aosta, 11, 14010 Cisterna D'asti AT, Italia