Palio Dates and Times to Know:
• Night Trials (le Prove di Notte): 12 August (5.30-7.30)
• Selection Trials (le Batterie): 13 August (7.00)
• Assignment of the Horses (Assegnazione dei Cavalli): 13 August (ca. 13.00)
• 1st Trial (Prima Prova): 13 August (19.15)
• 2nd Trial (Seconda Prova): 14 August (9.00)
• 3rd Trial (Terza Prova): 14 August (19.15)
• 4th Trial (Quarta Prova): 15 August (9.00)
• 5th Trial (Prova Generale): 15 August (19.15)
• Mass for the Jockeys (Messa del Fantino): 16 August (7.45)
• 6th Trial (la Provaccia): 16 August (9.00)
• Blessing of the Horse (Benedizione del Cavallo): 16 August (14.30)
• Historical Procession (Corteo Storico) leaves from each Contrada (going to Duomo then Campo)
• Piazza del Campo closes: 16 August (17.45)
• Palio - si corre! 16 August (19.00)
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