Giostra del Saracino

Hundreds of participants in medieval costumes, dozens of horses, trumpets and flags... experience a plunge into the past of the city of Arezzo immersed in the atmosphere of times gone by at the Joust of the Saracen.

Month of January
Saturday 14 (second Saturday of the month) from 18:00
Candle Offering Ceremony to Blessed Gregory X

Month of February
Sutarday 4 (first Saturday of the month) - Cloister of the Palazzo Comunale from 11:00 a.m.
Jousters Award Ceremony
Wednesday 15 15 (Madonna del Conforto) - Arezzo Cathedral - Chapel of the Madonna del Conforto from 21:30
Jousters Award Ceremony

Month of March
Sunday 5 (first Sunday of the month) - Municipal Council Hall from 11:00 a.m.
Civitas Aretii Award

Month of June
Friday 9 - Sala del Consiglio Comunale 11:00 a.m.
Press conference for the presentation of the Lancia d'Oro of the 141st edition
Saturday 10  - Piazza del Comune 09:30 p.m.
Carriere drawing ceremony and Oath of the Captains
Sunday 11 to Wednesday 14 - Piazza Grande from 08:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Rehearsals of the rookies and titular jousters
Thursday 15 - Piazza Grande from 05:00 p.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Optional round of rehearsals for the titular jousters
Boiling of horses
from 09:30 p.m.
General rehearsal
Friday 16 - in the squares adjacent to the headquarters of the quarters from 09:00 p.m.
Propitiatory dinners
Saturday 17 (penultimate Saturday)
Joust of the Saracen 143rd edition

Month of August
Sunday 6 - Cathedral at 09:30 p.m. in
Ceremony offering of the Candle to San Donato
Saturday 26 - Sala del Consiglio Comunale 11:00 a.m.
Press conference to present the Golden Lance of the 142nd edition
Sunday 27 - Piazza del Comune ore 11:00 a.m.
Ceremony Drawing of the Carriere and Oath of the Captains
Monday 28 to Thursday 31 - Piazza Grande from 16:30 p.m. to 19:30 p.m.
Rehearsals of the titular and novice jousters

Month of September
Friday 1 - Piazza Grande from 05:00 p.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Rehearsals of the titular jousters
from 09:30 p.m.
General rehearsal
Saturday 2 - Piazza S. Francesco from 11:30 a.m.
Stamping of the horses and investiture of the jousters
In the squares adjacent to the headquarters of the Quarters from 09:30 p.m.
Propitiatory dinners
Sunday 3
Joust of the Saracen 144th edition

The Giostra del Saracino is an unmissable event for every Aretine who, throughout the year, through the activities in the quarters, keeps a centuries-long tradition alive.

Hotel Minerva, a short distance from the historic center of Arezzo, is the perfect spot to sleep on the occasion of the Giostra del Saracino: come and discover the traditions of our city, we are waiting for you with many services tailored for you!

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