The palio races are very crowded – you might be able to snag a standing place (there’s standing room for about 28,000), but reserved seats (33,000) are usually sold out in advance. You can watch the flag twirling from several places in town; one of the best but most crowded places is by the Duomo. … Read more
Race day starts with a special mass, trial runs by the jockeys, and blessing of the horses. In the afternoon starting around 3pm there’s a procession through the historic center of Siena with costumed participants from each contrada and performances by flag throwers. The historic parade ends at Piazza del Campo. Before the race the … Read more
Twice every year,the main squre of the city of siena in Itly is the scene of a horce race named after the palio or clock awarded to the winner.Horsemen from ten districts ride bareback,competing with each other in a contest that dates back to the 15th century.Before the race,there is a parade and display of … Read more