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historical re-enactment

Quintana - Giostra della Quintana in onore di Sant'Emidio

A historical re-enactment in Ascoli Piceno, Ascoli Piceno, Marche. It is usually held in August.

Historical jousting competition in honor of Saint Emidius in Ascoli Piceno.

We publish the month, not the dates: this one comes back every year and the comune sets the days. Confirm with lemarche.it before you travel.

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Everything else on in Marche in August, the whole country in August, or the year in full in The Italian Year. And the town itself: Ascoli Piceno.

The Sunday letter

The 1,000 Italian towns most travelers skip.

Every Sunday we send one letter. The week's town, what is worth eating there, and when to turn up. It is free, and you can leave whenever you like.

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