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After the Palio of July it’s time for the August Palio! As you know, there are many appointments during the days of the Palio. To keep it clear, let’s summarize. Participants in the Palio are Selva, Chiocciola, Oca, Nicchio, Lupa, Istrice, Torre, Aquila, Onda en Giraffa. We see three rivalries in the Piazza: Istrice-Lupa, Onda-Torre […]
In recent years, we have increasingly relied on our App to follow the 4 giorni. This will be no different now. The App is now also becoming more and more integrated into this website through links and references on various…
We haven’t been sitting still over the past month. The PalioApp has received many improvements, based on suggestions from users, friends, and others. The database has been further expanded all the way back to the origins of the Palio, instead…
Siena has two regional TV channels. In addition to Canale 3, there is also SienaTV. From august 11 till 17 , SienaTV will start a modified programming around the Palio. As in previous years, they will focus on many live broadcasts, supporting programs with analyses and some established formats dedicated to the Palio. You can follow them […]
Aquila, Onda, and Giraffa are the three Contrade drawn this evening, Sunday, July 5, at the City Hall on Piazza del Campo in Siena. These three Contrade, along with the seven automatically participating Contrade: Selva, Chiocciola, Oca, Nicchio, Lupa, Istrice, and Torre, will participate in the Palio on August 16, 2026, which is held in […]
The Contrada dell’Aquila, with Giovanni Atzeni, better known as Tittia, on Diodoro, won the Palio di Siena on July 3, 2026. This race, dedicated to the Madonna di Provenzano, took place on Friday, July 3, following the postponement the previous…
Aquila just won thé Palio with Diodoro and Tittia. It’s the first win since 1992! More info soon.
The city of Siena just announced the Palio is postponed to tomorrow july 3, at 19.30, due to bad weather last night. More info to follow.
The Palio of July 2, 2026 will be held tonight at 7:30 PM. We would like to provide an overview of the 10 participants. Who’s favorite? Who are the outsiders? And who are the unknowns? Favorites: Aquila Aquila is the…
Just as last year the rights to broadcast the Palio are with La7. This obviously has consequences as it cannot be received in abroad. The new contract between the Consorzio Per La Tutela Del Palio Di Siena and La7 also…
Today, Saturday, June 29, the allocation of horses to the ten contradas participating in the Palio di Siena on July 2, 2026, dedicated to the Madonna di Provenzano, began at 1:15 PM. The contradas and their horses were drawn by…
Follow the presentation of the horses, the battery, and the allocation of the horses live via the PalioApp. Livestreams are available via SienaTV and Canale3. Later this afternoon, we will provide an initial analysis following the assessment.