1 Arezzo in Tuscany plays host to the GIOSTRA DEL SARACINO (Saracen Joust) at the start of September. This historic event goes back to the Middle Ages, but was revived in its current form in the 1930s. Each of the town’s districts has a team of ‘knights’ armed with lances who joust an effigy representing a Saracen warrior. The winning team earns a Golden Lance and – more importantly – glory for their district!
1 Sept, www.giostradelsaracinoarezzo.it
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