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The list of horses that must ride the Prove di Notte and those allowed to go directly to the Tratta has just been announced. You can quickly consult this via the PalioApp. Use the filters to see who is allowed,…
Finally! Palio! As you know, there are many appointments during the days of the Palio. To keep things clear, we will summarize briefly. These can also be found in the new PalioApp under the program and will disappear as the…
Siena has two regional TV channels. In addition to Canale 3, there is also SienaTV. From 27 June to 3 July, SienaTV will start a modified programming around the Palio. As in previous years, they will focus on many live broadcasts, supporting…
The days leading up to the moment when it all begins—the day of the Tratta—are filled with tension and speculation. Everything revolves around the horses: their names, their performances, the jockeys who prefer them, and the captains who do not…
A full square, buzzing anticipation, and growing hope. The first act of the Palio di Provenzano 2026 took place yesterday, Sunday, May 31, with the drawing of lots for the contrade, during which four flags emerged from the windows and…
In 30 days, the Palio di Siena of 2 July 2026 will officially begin. However, so far only six of the ten contrade are known that will take part in the Palio. The next thirty days will therefore be decisive…
Marco Tansini, ein Geschäftsmann und Pferdebesitzer in Siena hatte diese Träume. Am 4. Juli, am Tag nach dem Palio und dem Sieg „seiner“ Contrada del’Oca (der Gans) blieb sein Geschäft in der Innenstadt Sienas geschlossen. Im Schaufenster konnte man eine…
It is a great honour and a pleasure to present an article, written for thepalio.eu, by Mark Damazer. The highlight this time was not the race – but the posse of horses and jockeys trotting side by side with Montone…
As always, we are happy to share some videos with the festivities of Oca after the Palio on the Piazza and in Provenzano. Also some interviews after the Palio Ocaioli. Finally some analyses of the Palio by RadioSienaTV. Giubilo Interviste…
The Nobile Contrada dell’Oca won the Palio of July 3, 2025. A magnificent race for Giovanni Atzeni, better known as Tittia, on “his” Diodoro, a debuting horse on the tufo, who nevertheless showed all his power. A lightning start for…
Oca just won the July Palio of 2025. Fantino Tittia won his 11th on debuting horse Diodoro.
As already mentioned, yesterday’s Palio was postponed due to the rainy weather in the afternoon. The first drops after 6 weeks of drought in Siena fell at the wrong time, on the wrong day. Today the forecast looks good. The…