Arezzo Giostra del Saracino: men of arms in the medieval procession


Arezzo is home to an annual medieval festival called the Joust of the Saracens (Giostra del Saracino). In this, "knights" on horseback representing different areas of the town charge at a wooden target attached to a carving of a Saracen king and score points according to accuracy. Virtually all the town's people dress-up in medieval costume and enthusiastically cheer on the competitors.


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Location: Arezzo Tuscany Italy
Photo credit: © Christine Webb / Alamy / Afripics
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