Oristano, or Aristanis in Sardinian, is a small town of about 33,000 inhabitants whose livelihood is based on fishing, farming, and tourists.
The city rose to power in the first centuries of the Saracen attacks, going on to wage war against other Sardinians as it vied for insular power.
One of the most famous events held in Oristano is the 500-year-old equestrian tournament called Sa Sartiglia, which is performed on Carnival Sunday and Fat Tuesday. The event concludes with la Pariglia, a time of equestrian acrobatics.
Unfortunately I was unable to attend the festivities since it is now September, but I did enjoy walking about this Medieval town.
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