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Palio Dates and Times to Know:

• Night Trials (le Prove di Notte): 28 June (5.30-7.30)
• Selection Trials (le Batterie): 29 June (7.00)
• Assignment of the Horses (Assegnazione dei Cavalli): 29 June (ca. 12.00)
• 1st Trial (Prima Prova): 29 June (19.45)
• 2nd Trial (Seconda Prova): 30 June (9.00)
• 3rd Trial (Terza Prova): 30 June (19.45)
• 4th Trial (Quarta Prova): 1 July (9.00)
• 5th Trial (Prova Generale): 1 July (19.45)
• Mass for the Jockeys (Messa del Fantino): 2 July (7.45)
• 6th Trial (la Provaccia): 2 July (9.00)
• Blessing of the Horse (Benedizione del Cavallo): 2 July (15.00)
• Historical Procession (Corteo Storico)leaves from each Contrada (going to Duomo then Campo)
• Piazza del Campo closes: 2 July (18.15)
• Palio - si corre! 2 July (19.30)