Tuscany · Massa Marittima · palio
Crossbow Tournament (August)
Balestro del Girifalco (agosto)
9 August 2026· verify before attending
The August edition of Massa Marittima's crossbow tournament runs the second Sunday of August. Same three terzieri as May same fixed-distance shots but the August one is the rematch — and the cobbles bake at a different angle. Banner-throwers and drum corps fill the morning the contest itself is short and tense.
NoteArrive early. Standing room only unless you've booked the bleachers months ahead.
Massa Marittima
85 km from Florence · pop. 8,139
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