Beautiful young woman represents her division of the city in the Famous Quintana annual parade Ascoli Piceno Le Marche Italy

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Ascoli Piceno's famous Quintana medieval Parade is staged annually in Le Marche Italy on the 1st Sunday in August.(Sant'Emidio) Over 1400 sumptuously clad local people take part in the spectacularly costumed recreation of the 15th century expression of Chivalry and jousting (Giostra del Saracino) contest between the six divisions of the event processes through the major Piazzas of the city accompanied by drums banners palio flags knights squires dames city officials horsemen.

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Piazza del Popolo, Ascoli Piceno,Le Marche,The Marches, Italy,Italia,Europe EU
Photo credit: © NORMA JOSEPH / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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