Ferrara's Palio

The oldest Palio of the world

Ferrara's Palio returns this year, the most ancient Palio in the whole world, even dating back to 1259: 8 "contrade" (medieval quarters) compete for Palio, through exciting races with Renaissance costumes, among flag-throwers, dancers and events, which will animate Ferrara in more than a month. You'll live this year too timeless emotions surrounded by Renaissance sceneries.

PROGRAM

Omaggi al Duca in Piazza Castello

Sunday 10 March 11.00 am - Contrada San Giorgio
Sunday 24 March 11.00 - Contrada San Giacomo
Monday 1st April 11.00am - Contrada San Giovanni
Sunday 7 April 11.00 - Contrada San Benedetto
Sunday 14th April 10.00 am - Contrada Santa Maria in Vado - 11.15 am - Contrada San Luca
Sunday 28th April 11.00am - Contrada San Paolo
Wednesday 1 May at 11.00 - Contrada Santo Spirito

Fante Tournament in Municipal Square
Saturday 20 April at 3.00 pm

Blessing of the Palios and Offering of the Candles in the Cathedral of Ferrara
Saturday 4th May, 4.00 pm

Youth Flag Games and Ancient Flag Games in the Municipal Square
Saturday 11 May, 3.00 pm and 8.30 pm and Sunday 12 May, 4.00 pm.

Magnificent procession and presentation of the champions in Piazzale Medaglie d'Oro, Corso della Giovecca, Castello Estense and Piazza Castello
Saturday 18th May, 9pm

Propitiatory dinners in the districts and in the court
Friday 24 May

Historical procession and races at the Palio. The procession will start from the Estense Castle, continuing in Corso Ercole I d'Este and in Corso Porta Mare and will end in Piazza Ariostea
Saturday 25 May, 8.00 pm.

In case of bad weather the races will be restarted on Sunday 26 May and, in extreme cases, on Monday 27 May.

For more information: paliodiferrara