The noble art of the flag finds its historical foundation in the necessity of the standard bearer, namely, the fighter who had the duty to keep the flag or banner high and well-seen, guiding combatants into battle and serving as a motivating force and incentive to the struggle.

Representing the conquest or fall of the standard into the hands of the enemy as the first sign of undoing, it was very important to entrust such a duty to a person particularly skilled and prepared.

The town of Casventum, now San Gemini, was located on the Flaminian Road – the most important road that linked the city of Rome with the countries of the North. It was considered a castle of defense for the Eternal City and therefore built for war.

For this motive, the art of the flag was very elaborate so that, in the times of relative peace when such an art did not serve its scope, it transformed into a spectacle to offer to guests to enchant festivals and tournaments or to celebrate the valor of a lineage, of a reign or of a leader of the people.

This transformation led to the abandonment of virility in favor of elegance, harmony, agility and for certain numbers, even true and proper acrobatics.

For our region rich with towns dating back to the Middle Ages, the last century had been characterized by the rediscovery of the origins and consequent commemorations of events and festivals of old.

Beginning in 1974, the town of San Gemini embraced its historical customs and time-honored vocation in new ways.  They transformed the traditional festivities in honor of the Patron Saint (previously based essentially on the exhibitions of the flag and fireworks) into a demonstration that lasted 15 days in a medieval setting. It culminated in the second Sunday in October with the proposition of a chivalrous tournament of medieval epoch called the “Joust of Forces”.

For the purpose of this demonstration in 1974, one of the two neighborhoods, that of the “Rocca”, reintroduced the “Group of the Flag Throwers” under the name “Casventum”.

This group became independent and changed their name to “San Gemini Flag Thrower Group” and began a new life that brought intensive activity and a surge of successes in Italy and the world.