La Quintana di Ascoli Piceno is a historical reenactment event that takes place in the city of Ascoli Piceno, in the Marche region of Italy. The event is named after the Quintana, an ancient Roman equestrian game, and its first attestation dates to 1377. The modern event is a jousting tournament held once at the beginning of July and then on the first Sunday of August each year.
La Quintana is a competition between the six sestieri (districts) of the city, each represented by a knight. The knights, riding on horseback, must hit a target held by a statue of a Saracen warrior with a lance. The knight who hits the target with the greatest accuracy in the shortest time is declared the winner.
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