As small of a region as Tuscany is compared to many other vacation areas of the world, it has full of a diversity and uniqueness that keeps people coming back year after year. You can visit a town several times, and still not see everything it has to offer, and the festivals that are so prevalent across Tuscany are a prime example of this. This time, we will be visiting the beautiful city of Arezzo.
Arezzo is host to an annual event called the Giostra del Saracino, in which the town divides itself up into sections and each section picks a champion to represent it in the event.
The event dates back to a medieval times and has been celebrated every year since. The competitors charge an armored target, with points being awarded for accuracy.
Arezzo is host to an annual event called the Giostra del Saracino, in which the town divides itself up into sections and each section picks a champion to represent it in the event.
The event dates back to a medieval times and has been celebrated every year since. The competitors charge an armored target, with points being awarded for accuracy.
The magnificent Piazza Grande is host to the event, with the jousting going on in the center of the large square. The town is covered during the festival with vendors and things happening across the city. Much of the town dresses in medieval costumes, to further enhance the submersion into the event. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement as the jousters charge in armor astride their powerful horses at the target, each pass ending with a resounding clang as the lance hits its mark.
The event is held twice a year, once in June and once in September. If you are planning on attending the event, make sure to make your reservations early and look into our many villas in Arezzo.
The event is held twice a year, once in June and once in September. If you are planning on attending the event, make sure to make your reservations early and look into our many villas in Arezzo.
