Il Palio horse event in Siena 2012 takes place 2 July and 16 August.
Il Palio is one of the great Italian horse racing events and it takes place in one of the most spectacular settings imaginable, in the centre of the beautiful Tuscan city of Siena.
Il Palio has almost mythical status an is up there as one of the worlds premiere events, the sort of thing which you should experience at least once in a lifetime if you can.
The bareback race is held twice a year in the Piazza del Campo when riders from ten of the city areas or contrade compete, each wearing their area colours. For full information email aptsiena@siena.turismo.toscana.it
If you are renting a house in Italy this summer then its worth planning a day to Siena to experience the fervor of Il Palio. Best of all stay in one of our villas in Siena area.