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Massa Marittima · Grosseto · Tuscany

October 2026Saturday 10 October
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On 10 October Massa Marittima celebrates its patron Saint Cerbonius with a medieval costume procession; the town is also known for the Balestro del Girifalco, a crossbow contest dating back to the 14th century.

The patron of Massa Marittima is Saint Cerbonius, celebrated on 10 October with a medieval costume procession from Piazza Cavour to Piazza Garibaldi, closing with mass and the liturgical ceremony of the candle and the census in the cathedral.

The town is also known for the Balestro del Girifalco, a historic crossbow contest held twice a year in Piazza Garibaldi since the 14th century.