historical re-enactment

Palio di Siena

Name: Palio di Siena
Location: Siena

A historical re-enactment in Siena, Siena, Tuscany. It is usually held across July and August.

World-famous historical horse race featuring city districts in medieval costumes.

We publish the month, not the dates: this one comes back every year and the comune sets the days. Confirm with visittuscany.com before you travel.

Around this

Everything else on in Tuscany in July, the whole country in July, or the year in full in The Italian Year. And the town itself: Siena.

The Sunday letter

Every Sunday we send one letter. The week's town, what is worth eating there, and when to turn up. It is free, and you can leave whenever you like.

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