Wow, really cool!
When I lived in Tuscany I also took part in a medieval themed party, it's called "the unicorn party" and it is held annually in Vinci... yes, Leonardo's birthplace!
It was really a wonderful occasion to celebrate and I had a lot of fun, I hope to be able to return in the future.
Even this party that you attended attracts me a lot... maybe one day I'll come to see it my friend and we can toast with mead ;-)
I feel very Elf anyway eh eh!
The unicorn party sounds interesting indeed. Is that an annual event?