Palio's schedule

Schedule of the days before the Palio

29th JUNE/13th AUGUST:

h. 01.00 p.m.: "tratta" (selection by lot of the horses )

h. 07.45 p.m. on july/07.15 p.m. on august: first trial

30th JUNE/14th AUGUST:

h. 09.00 a.m.: second trial

In the afternoon of August 14th, before the trial race, The Procession of Candles takes place in which the Palio banner is brought to the Cathedral.

h. 07.45 p.m. on july/07.15 p.m. on august: third trial

01st JULY/15th AUGUST:

h. 09.00 a.m.: fourth trial

h. 07.45 p.m. on july/07.15 p.m. on august: general trial

Palio's schedule

02nd JULY/16th AUGUST

h. 7.45 a.m. The jockey’s Mass, celebrated by the Archbishop of Siena in the Chapel of the Piazza.

h. 9.00 a.m. The 6th heat (“provaccia”)

h. 10.00 a.m. The signing of the jockeys in the Palazzo

h. 02.30 p.m. on july/ 02.00 p.m. on august The vesting of the comparsa in each of the seventeen Contrade

h. 03.30 p.m. on july/ 03.00 p.m. on august The Blessing of the Horse (in the ten Contrade taking part in the race) and subsequent departure of the comparse to pay homage to certain important institutions of Siena and then to the Palazzo del Governo in Piazza del Duomo

h. 04.30 p.m. on july/03.50 p.m. on august Departure of the Corteo Storico from the Palazzo del Governo to the Via del Casato di Sotto for entry into the Piazza.

h. 05.20 p.m. on july/ 04.50 p.m. on august Entry of the Corteo Storico into the Piazza del Campo (this can, at times, be preceded by a display from a squad of Carabinieri on horseback).

h. 07.30 p.m. on july/07.00 p.m. on august The horses exit from the Entrance for the race upon the firing of the mortaretto.

After the race, the winning contrada marches exultantly to the Basilica of Santa Maria in Provenzano (or, in August, to the Cathedral) and subsequently the festivities continue throughout the night in the neighborhood and through the streets of the main part of the city.

Palio tickets

The trials and the last race of the horses, the "palio", can be seen from the square, Il Campo, free of charge (when you are inside of the square you can't go out till the end of the festival). People is a lot, the waiting very long and the weather really hot...; but there are some stands where you can buy drinks and snaks. There is also the possibility to see the festival sitting down or appearing at a window of the buildings in the square. The cost is very expensive and you must book in advance. If you are interested in buying the tickets contact Jacopo

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Schedule of the days before the Palio
29th JUNE/13th AUGUST:
h. 01.00 p.m.: "tratta" (selection by lot of the horses )
h. 07.45 p.m. on july/07.15 p.m. on august: first trial
30th JUNE/14th AUGUST:
h. 09.00 a.m.: second trial
In the afternoon of August 14th, before the trial race, The Procession of Candles takes place in which the Palio banner is brought to the Cathedral.
h. 07.45 p.m. on july/07.15 p.m. on august: third trial
01st JULY/15th AUGUST:
h. 09.00 a.m.: fourth trial
h. 07.45 p.m. on july/07.15 p.m. on august: general trial
Palio's schedule
02nd JULY/16th AUGUST
h. 7.45 a.m. The jockey’s Mass, celebrated by the Archbishop of Siena in the Chapel of the Piazza.
h. 9.00 a.m. The 6th heat (“provaccia”)
h. 10.00 a.m. The signing of the jockeys in the Palazzo
h. 02.30 p.m. on july/ 02.00 p.m. on august The vesting of the comparsa in each of the seventeen Contrade
h. 03.30 p.m. on july/ 03.00 p.m. on august The Blessing of the Horse (in the ten Contrade taking part in the race) and subsequent departure of the comparse to pay homage to certain important institutions of Siena and then to the Palazzo del Governo in Piazza del Duomo
h. 04.30 p.m. on july/03.50 p.m. on august Departure of the Corteo Storico from the Palazzo del Governo to the Via del Casato di Sotto for entry into the Piazza.
h. 05.20 p.m. on july/ 04.50 p.m. on august Entry of the Corteo Storico into the Piazza del Campo (this can, at times, be preceded by a display from a squad of Carabinieri on horseback).
h. 07.30 p.m. on july/07.00 p.m. on august The horses exit from the Entrance for the race upon the firing of the mortaretto.
After the race, the winning contrada marches exultantly to the Basilica of Santa Maria in Provenzano (or, in August, to the Cathedral) and subsequently the festivities continue throughout the night in the neighborhood and through the streets of the main part of the city.
Palio tickets
The trials and the last race of the horses, the "palio", can be seen from the square, Il Campo, free of charge (when you are inside of the square you can't go out till the end of the festival). People is a lot, the waiting very long and the weather really hot...; but there are some stands where you can buy drinks and snaks. There is also the possibility to see the festival sitting down or appearing at a window of the buildings in the square. The cost is very expensive and you must book in advance. If you are interested in buying the tickets contact Jacopo
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