»» Palio della Balestra in Gubbio
The city of Gubbio concludes its month devoted to historic events, by hosting the “Palio della Balestra” (Crossbow Tournament) on Sunday, May 27.
The Palio della Balestra is a crossbow contest between the medieval towns of Gubbio and Sansepolcro (Tuscany), with also parades in medieval costume taking place during the day.
The crossbow was a medieval weapon of tremendous power; its first mention in Italy dates back to 1139.
Gubbio is the most appropriate location to host a crossbow contest, as in this town there is also the major factory of medieval weapon drawing tourists from all over the world.
Find more about the crossbow and this event here
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