Palio Race Night (Corsa di Prova)
Tourists often gather in Piazza del Campo with locals; it’s a lively atmosphere at night with fireworks and drums.
~1:00
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Jul 2, 2026Confirmed
Twice each summer, the city of Siena packs its great shell-shaped Piazza del Campo for the Palio, a bareback horse race among the city's historic neighborhoods. Ten riders tear around the square in barely ninety seconds, but the rivalry, pageantry, and passion behind it run through every day of Sienese life.
Day 45 · Aug 15
Tourists often gather in Piazza del Campo with locals; it’s a lively atmosphere at night with fireworks and drums.
~1:00
Day 46 · Aug 16
Tickets or balconies are needed to see well; otherwise one can stand around the splash broad; respect the significance by staying clear of track and enjoying revelry responsibly.
~19:00
Siena, Italy
Open in MapsPatience (temporary closures)
Civic awareness of contrade symbols
Only contrada members parade; others watch from designated stands.
Crowd level: very_high.
Ticket required: €50 - €150
Reviewed mediaMAJOR HISTORICAL FESTIVAL
Siena, Italy
Twice each summer, the city of Siena packs its great shell-shaped Piazza del Campo for the Palio, a bareback horse race among the city's historic neighborhoods. Ten riders tear around the square in barely ninety seconds, but the rivalry, pageantry, and passion behind it run through every day of Sienese life.
Dating to the Middle Ages, the Palio is inseparable from Siena’s social fabric. Each contrada (district) invests the race with generations of tradition, costumes, and rivalries. The two annual runnings coincide with Catholic feast days, blending civic pride and religious celebration.
Tourists often gather in Piazza del Campo with locals; it’s a lively atmosphere at night with fireworks and drums.
Tickets or balconies are needed to see well; otherwise one can stand around the splash broad; respect the significance by staying clear of track and enjoying revelry responsibly.
first-timer tips
Patience (temporary closures)
Civic awareness of contrade symbols
Only contrada members parade; others watch from designated stands.
This event is deeply serious for locals. Tourists should not interfere with contrada ceremonies, avoid loud cel...
Jul 2, 2026
Confirmed
Siena
Tuscan
€50 - €150
Book ahead if required
Very high
Families welcome
Restricted visitor welcome
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