Arezzo’s Giostra del Saracino
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A horseback jousting contest played in medieval costume on the sloping Piazza Grande. It’s the only joust in Tuscany where the target can hit back – the stylized “Saracen” is allowed to turn and knock the rider as he gallops past.
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Piazza Grande, Arezzo 3rd Sun in Jun, 1st Sun in Sep
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