The Palio is a famous horse race held twice a year in Piazza del Campo, in Siena. You will live all the drama and excitement of the four days of the Palio. On the the Palio’s eve, the “Prova Generale”, the second-last trial, is followed by a festive dinner. The next day, the most exciting events start in the afternoon with the horses blessing. After a magnificent parade in Renaissance costumes, three frenzied laps of the Piazza will decide the winner. The citizens of the winning Contrada then acclaim the horse and the jockey as heroes and will proudly celebrate all year long. Our agency is glad to offer packages that capture the true essence of the Palio, a tailor-made experience that will let you take home “the heart of Siena”.

Activities summary

  • Departure Siena
  • Duration Full day
  • Available languages
    • English
    • Italian
    • Spanish
    • Russian
  • Meeting point Florence, Stazione Leopolda: Viale Fratelli Rosselli at the corner with Via Elio Gabbuggiani Lat:43.777883 Long:11.238635
  • Availability July 2nd and August 16th

Photogallery

  • View of Siena in Italy
  • Contradas' flags in Siena in Italy

  • Prices and conditions
    Price includes
    • Travel by GT coach or minivan with air conditioning
    • Expert multilingual tour leader
    • Guided tour of Siena with an expert guide
    • Access to the square to watch the race
    • Dinner in Piazza del Campo square
     
    Price does not include
    • Optional activities
    • Personal expenses
    Notes This tour is not suitable for children under 12 years of age.
    Customers must be able to climb and descend stairs

    Meeting point: :Florence, Stazione Leopolda: Viale Fratelli Rosselli at the corner with Via Elio Gabbuggiani Lat:43.777883 Long:11.238635
    Departure time: 12:30 pm (check in closes 15min before departure)
    Return point: :Florence, Stazione Leopolda: Viale Fratelli Rosselli at the corner with Via Elio Gabbuggiani Lat:43.777883 Long:11.238635
    Return time: around 10:30 pm
    Cancellation policy Any changes and cancellations of bookings, must be sent via fax to +39 0577 1959066 or email to info@mytours.it or booking@mytours.it. No penalty applies for cancellations made up to 48 hours prior the starting date of the service. For changes within 48 hours MyTour will consider the case and get back to client with a solution. For any booking cancelled less than 48 hours from the date of service or no shows, My Tour applies a penalty of 100% of the total amount of the booking.