On June 20, 2015 the Saracen Joust, the main historical re-enactment of the city of Arezzo. The event takes place twice a year: on the penultimate Saturday of June in a night edition (Carousel of San Donato) and the first Sunday of September in the daytime edition (Carousel of the Madonna del Conforto). The knightly tournament attracts thousands of visitors who, fascinated by the historical procession, flock to the city streets. Encouraged by hundreds of people in medieval costumes and dozens of horses, punctuated by the blaring of trumpets and inebriated by the colors of the flags, the procession is capable of making the city experience a dive into the past and immersing the people of Arezzo and tourists in a singular and festive atmosphere.

Following is the detailed program of the Giostra di San Donato, dedicated to "Remembrance Day, seventy years ago the liberation of Auschwitz".

Programma
07.00 – first mortar shot
10.30am – collection by the Infantrymen of the Municipality and the Valets of the Golden Lance from the Cathedral
11.00 – second mortar shot announcing the exit of the Herald and the beginning of the reading of the Giostra Notice to the population. To the sound of the bell of the civic tower, the procession moves from the priors' palace, stopping at the following points: Basilica della Pieve, Piazza S. Michele, Corso Italia intersection, Via Roma, Piazza S. Francesco.
7.00 pm – Third mortar shot. Blessing of the jousters and the armed men of the neighborhoods:
Porta Crucifera: Church of Santa Croce, Porta del Foro Church of San Domenico;
Porta S. Andrea: Church of S. Agostino;
Porta S. Spirito: Church of S. Antonio (Saione).
7.30pm – Meeting of all participants in Piazza S. Domenico
8.00pm – Fourth mortar shot. Start of the procession to reach the Duomo along Via Sassoverde and Via Ricasoli.
8.15pm – Blessing imparted by the Bishop in the churchyard of the Cathedral, accompanied by the fourteenth-century warrior insignia of Bishop Guido Tarlati.
8.30pm – Parade of the historical procession to reach Piazza Grande, along Via Ricasoli, Via dei Pileati, Corso Italia, Via Roma, Piazza G. Monaco, Via G. Monaco, Piazza S. Francesco, Via Cavour, Via Mazzini, Via Borgunto.
9.30pm – Fifth mortar shot. Entrance into Piazza Grande of the Giostra flag-wavers and their performance;
Entrance of the historical procession, to the sound of trumpets and drum roll:
– Entrance of the banners with the emblems of the City, the Municipality, the People of Arezzo and those of the Guelph and Ghibelline parties;
– Entry of the armed men of the Quarters and of the eight jousters;
– Entry of the knights of the House, representing the ancient nobility and their deployment on the list;
– Reading of Buratto's challenge by the Harbinger. Salute of the Armed Forces to the cry of Arezzo.
– Performance of the Saracen Hymn by the Musicians.

First series of careers against Saracino, second series and possible playoff careers.
– Delivery of the Golden Lance to the winning neighborhood by the Mayor of Arezzo.
– Te deum of thanks of the winning neighborhood in the Cathedral.

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