Giostra della Quintana Foligno

Giostra della Quintana

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Sports & AdventureFoligno
DatesDates TBA · Usually SummerCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCompetition, enduranceFoligno dresses its Quintana in
LanguageItalianCurrency: EUR
CategorySports & AdventureFestival type
The story

Giostra della Quintana Foligno in Foligno

Foligno's Quintana reenacts a specific 1613 Carnival joust among five noble challengers, reorganized in 1946 into a contest among ten historic rioni riding at an effigy called il Moro. Riders spear three rings of shrinking size, eight, six and five centimeters, twice yearly in June and September, with roughly eight hundred participants in Baroque, not medieval, costume.

Foligno's Quintana commemorates a specific historical episode: a joust staged in the city's Piazza Grande on 10 February 1613, during Carnival, when five young nobles nicknamed Cavalier Turco, Cavalier Moro, Cavalier Confidente, Cavalier Saggio and Cavalier Fidele competed to settle a courtly debate over whether a knight finds greater satisfaction in a prince's favor or a lady's.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Foligno dresses its Quintana in seventeenth-century Baroque costume rather than medieval dress, a direct nod to the tournament's documented 1613 origin among five named noble challengers rather than a generalized historical setting

02

The mystery stays covered

Ten rioni, more than the four or six fielded by nearby Arezzo and Ascoli, each pair a single rider with a single horse and compete across three rounds of shrinking rings, five centimeters at the smallest

03

The city starts moving

For two weeks beforehand, each rione runs its own tavern serving period-style seventeenth-century food and staged entertainment

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Ten rioni pairing rider and horse

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the effigy il Moro with a triple-ring target

The sacred route

Living ritual

seventeenth-century Baroque costume tied to the 1613 origin story

The local code

Living ritual

rione taverns serving period food for two weeks before each edition

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually Summer

Getting around

For route-based days, arrive early and expect normal streets around Foligno to work differently.

What to wear

Comfortable footwear for standing and walking between rione taverns; light layers for cool evening events, since visitors need no period dress themselves.

Safety

At Giostra della Quintana Foligno, respect barriers, moving equipment and marshal guidance; photos are never worth stepping into active areas.

Where to stay

Base yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Giostra della Quintana Foligno runs late.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map42.95 N, 12.70 EOpen in Google Maps

Foligno, Umbria, Italy

Nearest airportPEG — Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria
TransportFor route-based days, arrive early and expect normal streets around Foligno to work differently.
Stay areaBase yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Giostra della Quintana Foligno runs late.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Giostra della Quintana Foligno?

Giostra della Quintana Foligno is listed for Multiple months · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Giostra della Quintana Foligno take place?

The festival is listed in Foligno, Italy. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Foligno, Umbria, Italy

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually Summer
Source statusOfficial source linked
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