It is a revered competition of skill between medieval archers held once a year in October in the wonderful medieval city setting of Massa Marittima within Maremma's metalliferous hills, and is an important part the San Cerbone Festa del Santo Patrono di Massa Marittima - the Festival of San Cerbone in honour if the patron saint of Massa Marittima.
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A smaller event than its twice-yearly counterpart the Balestro del Girifalco (see below), its competing middle ages archers nonetheless require the same level of skill that comes from considerable practice and the construction of the best of medieval crossbows.
Unless you are lucky enough to have a friend or relation with an apartment overlooking the Piazza Garibaldi, you will need to purchase a ticket to see the medieval archers take their turns in trying to win the trophy at the Balestro del Girifalco. Held every fourth Sunday in May and second Sunday in August, the tickets cost around Euros 9,00.
The Palio delle Sante is held on the last Sunday of July of each year in Santa Fiora, with a procession in mid-fifteenth century costume and an archery tournament between the different parts of the Comune and the towns capital.
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