Giostra del Saracino

E531721

Giostra del Saracino is a historic medieval-style jousting tournament and festival held in Arezzo, Italy, featuring costumed parades and knights competing against a wooden Saracen target.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural event
historical festival
jousting tournament
competitionType neighborhood rivalry
country Italy
culturalSignificance symbol of Arezzo identity
dressCode historical costumes
frequency biannual
hasActivity jousting
hasAudienceType local residents
tourists
hasComponent blessing ceremony
historical procession
jousting runs
hasFeature costumed parade
historical reenactment
knights tournament
hasMusic medieval-style fanfares
hasObject Saracen effigy
armor
lance
hasParticipants drummers
flag-throwers
knights
standard-bearers
hasStyle medieval
hasTeam Porta Crucifera NERFINISHED
Porta Santo Spirito NERFINISHED
Porta Sant’Andrea NERFINISHED
Porta del Foro NERFINISHED
heritageType intangible cultural heritage (local)
language Italian
locatedIn Arezzo NERFINISHED
Tuscany
mainVenue Piazza Grande, Arezzo NERFINISHED
occursInMonth June
September
organizingBody Municipality of Arezzo NERFINISHED
originPeriod Middle Ages
region Central Italy NERFINISHED
revivalPeriod 20th century
safetyConcern risk of falls for riders
scoringMethod points on Saracen target
theme Christian–Saracen conflict
tourismAttraction yes
usesTarget wooden Saracen target

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Arezzo hostsEvent Giostra del Saracino