Palio di Siena 2025

The Palio di Siena is a horse race that is held twice each year, on 2 July and 16 August, in Siena, Italy.
Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in the appropriate colours represent the various Sienese "contrade", or areas in which the city is divided,
challenge each other in a passionate horse race in the heart of the city in the Piazza del Campo.

A Palio ticket is required to access Siena's balconies, grandstands and windows.

Palio di Siena 2025

Buy The Palio kerchief of Contrada Tickets for the Palio and experience Italy's horse race like no other...

The Palio held on 2nd of July is named Palio di Provenzano, in honour of the Madonna of Provenzano.

Palio Kerchief of Contrada Ticket

A ticket to view the Palio from a seat in specially-erected galleries ringing the Piazza del Campo and a souvenir kerchief/necktie in the colours of one of the competing Contrada.

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Palio di Siena 2025

The Palio held on 16 August is named Palio dell'Assunta, in honour of the Assumption of Mary.

Buy The Palio kerchief of Contrada Tickets for the Palio and experience Italy's horse race like no other...

Palio kerchief of Contrada Ticket

A ticket to view the Palio from a seat in specially-erected galleries ringing the Piazza del Campo and a souvenir kerchief/necktie in the colours of one of the competing Contrada.

Contact us to book ..

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Prices are subject to change - Please check prices at time of booking. Tickets are guaranteed in pairs and are priced per person.

Synopsis


The Palio di Siena known locally simply as Il Palio is a horse race that is held twice each year, on 2nd July and 16th August, in Siena, Italy.
Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in the appropriate colours, represent ten of the seventeen contrade, or city wards
challenge each other in a passionate horse race in the heart of the city in the Piazza del Campo.

The Palio held on 2nd of July is named Palio di Provenzano, in honour of the Madonna of Provenzano, a Marian devotion particular to Siena which developed around an icon from the Terzo Camollia.
The Palio held on 16th of August is named Palio dell'Assunta, in honour of the Assumption of Mary.

The Palio di Siena horse race in Siena, Italy begins at 
7:30 PM in July and 7 PM in August

Important Information/ Admission Rules

Minimum age to consider is 5 years.

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