The ‘Falconieri del Re’ – the King’s Falconers – were founded in 2000 when Gianluca Barone and Letizia Scarfello were united by their common passion for falconry.
Falconry (the art of hunting wild quarry in its natural habitat with a trained bird of prey) was recognised by UNESCO as an element of intangible cultural heritage in 2010.
They enact demonstrations of a scientific and historical character in order to convey knowledge about birds of prey and how they build relationships with humans, capturing emotions and that sense of magnetism and great respect they evoke in us.

They are presently the most important group in Italy for the quality of their demonstrations (High Flight – Low Flight) and also for the number of species with which they work.
The Falconieri del Re have participated in numerous historical reenactments and hunting gatherings, including the FIERA DELLE GAITE, QUINTANA DI FOLIGNO, the FIERA CAVALLI in VERONA and the CHEVAL PASSIION in AVIGNON.

Their participation is not limited to festivals and reenactments, they have also worked for movies such as the American TV drama “ROME”, commercials such as the one for Sammontana 5 Stelle and music videos such as the single “Ti dedico tutto [I dedicate it all to you]” By Biagio Antonacci in 2012, as well as numerous contributions to TV shows.
They are again coming again to Soriano in Cimino today, as they have done for so many years, to amaze and enchant you and marvel at the flight of their birds of prey.

Exhibition by the San Giorgio District