On 26^th and 27^th March 2011, the Piacenza Trade Fair will be home to the VII International Reenactors Market ‘Armi & Bagagli’. Extended and remodelled, this is the fourth such fair and this year its scope will be substantially increased, thanks to collaboration between CERS Italia (Italian Section of the ‘Union of European Historical Companies’), Estrela SAS (20-years-experienced society in the fairs organisation) and PiacenzaExpo, the body responsible for the Piacenza trade fair facilities.

The main innovations to be found in the pavilion in Piacenza will include:

- stands not only for craftsmen and suppliers of historical artefacts from Ancient Rome to the World War II, but also for publishers and sellers of books relating to this sector, collectors of historical artefacts, groups of re-enactment from Italy and aboard;

- exhibition areas for displays and exhibitions regarding various historical reconstructions;

- historically-inspired entertainments to be performed during the opening period;

- Living History for children: didactical laboratories and historical games for youngest visitors!

- The National Assembly of ‘CERS Italia’ will be held on Sunday in the Conference Hall of the Trade Fair building (capacity 334, plus modern audio and video facilities). This event will be open to historians, enthusiasts and researchers and will discuss all the problems associated with historical reconstruction.

So, more than ever, “Armi & Bagagli” is indispensable for anyone who works in the historical re-enactment, be they re-enactors looking for accessories to add to their own equipment or organisations looking for craftsmen and groups who can improve the quality of their own events.

How to arrive
Autostrada (highway) A21, exit Piacenza Est
By train: Piacenza Station – Info: tel. 848-888088, http://www.fs-on-line.it
Public bus: Line 9. Info: Tempi Piacenza (Tel. 0523.390623) – www.tempi.piacenza.it
Airport: Milano Linate (60 km), Parma (60 km), Brescia (80 km), Milano Malpensa (90 km), Bergamo (110km), Verona (140 km), Genova (150 km), Bologna (150 km), Torino (170 km)