The stunning central Italian city honours its medieval roots by breathing life into many age-old traditions leading up to the ...
A return to the Middle Ages: The Quintana of Ascoli Piceno
On the first Sunday of August, the medieval city of Ascoli Piceno, in the region of Le Marche, comes alive for the Quintana, a jousting competition which brings an entire weekend of festivities to an end.
Hundreds of locals participate in an entire weekend of celebrations, honouring Ascoli Piceno's medieval history