The traditional Palio takes place on July 2 and August 16; accommodation and access to the center require advance planning.
ITALY · CULTURE + FESTIVAL
ITALY — PALIO DI SIENA
Watch Siena live the rivalry of the contradas in their most emblematic celebration.
DURATION6 days
BEST TIMEJul / Aug
EXPERIENCECulture + Festival
COUNTRYItaly
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Florence → Siena → Val d'Orcia / Chianti
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Piazza del Campo — stage of the Palio
2Contradas de Siena
3Historical processions
4Palio Race
5Val d'Orcia / Chianti — Rural Tuscany
In Piazza del Campo, the Palio transforms a horse race of a few minutes into weeks of rivalry between the Siena contrade. Chianti and Val d'Orcia extend the trip, but it is the identity of the Sienese neighborhoods that explains the strength of the event.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Florence
Arrival and start of the trip in Florence, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
Siena — Identity of Destiny
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods and local traditions in Siena, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 3
Siena — Palio in Piazza del Campo
Day organized around the Palio, with time to understand the contradas, follow the atmosphere of the processions and live the expectation of the race in Piazza del Campo according to tickets and logistics of the edition.
DAY 4
Val d'Orcia / Chianti — time to deepen
Time dedicated to living and everyday history in Val d'Orcia / Chianti, with choices adjusted to the climate, the operation and the profile of the trip.
DAY 5
Val d'Orcia / Chianti — identity of the destination
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods and local traditions in Val d'Orcia / Chianti, with choices adjusted to the climate, the operation and the profile of the trip.
DAY 6
End of the trip
Last hours in Val d'Orcia / Chianti and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Watch Siena live the rivalry of the contradas in its most emblematic celebration. The proposal gains depth by connecting Florence → Siena → Val d'Orcia / Chianti, with the concept of tradition of contradas, processions and historical race in the medieval heart of Siena. and rhythm designed so that each stage has its own reason within the trip.
YOUR WAY
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