Untold Italy · Wednesday, July 1, 2026
For those seeking a similar traditional event with fewer crowds and logistics, the Giostra del Saracino in Arezzo is presented as a strong alternative. This jousting tournament, involving knights from four city quarters striking a wooden figure, is described as having the same caliber of historical pageantry and neighborhood pride as Siena's Palio, with easier access to tickets and standing room.
“If all of this sounds wonderful but the crowds and logistics feel like a little bit too much, we do have an alternative.”
“The event that we love in Eritzzo is the Giostra del Saracino. It is a jousting tournament between the four quarters of the city.”
“Tickets and standing spots are much more available, and a reds in itself is a beautiful Tuscan city.”