 |
 |
| Il Palio | |
|
|
|
|
|
Siena’s legendary bareback horserace – Il
Palio – is a highly charged, death-defying
two-minute dash around the boundary of the
city’s majestic and equally famous Piazza del
Campo. It’s also likely to be the most rabidly
partisan event you’ll ever witness. Twice every
summer, riders elected by each of the city’s
ancient districts – the contrade – compete in
a bid to win the much prized palio, or banner,
that gives its name to the event. Following
the race, the winning jockey is feted, and
the residents of his district sing, dance and
celebrate his victory into the small hours.
To read more about this festival and hundreds of other parties around the world, order the Rough Guide World Party today. |
|
|
Where?
Siena, Italy
When?
July 2 and August 16
How Long?
2-4 days including associated festivities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Search
|
Find other festivals by choosing from the drop-down list, or search by keyword, month, country, and/or theme. |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| |  |  | Sardinia
The essential handbook to one of the Mediterranean’s most intriguing islands.
more>> |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|