Sarteano Saracen Joust

The 2025 edition of the Sarteano Saracen Joust took place, as per tradition, on August 15th in Piazza Bargagli, in the heart of the Sienese Valdichiana village. The Ferragosto holiday saw the town come alive from the morning with drums, flags, and historical costumes.

In the afternoon, the historical pageant, with over two hundred participants, paraded through the streets of the center before the challenge between the knights of the five districts. The competition, divided into several rounds with the ring race on the Saracen's shield, awarded the Palio to the winning district, reigniting the colors and rivalries that enliven Sarteano all summer long.