IL PALIO

The Palio is the most important event organized in the city of siena bad takes place every year on July 2 and August 16. In the Palio, different “Contrade”, or the zones into which the city is divided, challenge each other in a passionate horse race in Piazza del Campo

Siena is divided into 17 district: Aquila, Bruco, Chiocciola, Civetta, Drago, Giraffa, Istrice, Leocorno, Lupa, Nicchio, Oca, Onda, Pantera, Torre, Selva, Valdimontone, Tartufa, Pantera. The Contrade that compete are 10 of zich 3 are extracted. Before the official race, 6 tests are carried out, one in the morning and one in the late evening. Jockeys always ride barback. The Price of the Palio is the so-called “drappellone”, or a canvas that is painted by a different Artist each time.