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Joust of the Saracen

Joust of the Saracen

Description

Arezzo is home to an annual mediaeval festival called Giostra del Saracino (Joust of the Saracen) held twice a year, on the third Saturday in June and on the first Sunday in September. All the town's people dress-up in mediaeval costume and enthusiastically cheer on the competitors.