The Palio was made official in 1279 and quickly transformed into the symbol of a glorious and fascinating Renaissance.
Since then, rituals and deadlines have only changed slightly, the city’s celebration has remained unchanged.
A month of celebrations, parades, races and competitions between the eight Contrade to win the precious cloth dedicated to San Giorgio, patron saint of Ferrara.
A warm May welcomes the participants in original costumes in parade through the streets of the center and the acrobatic flag-waving competitions in the Town Hall Square accompany us to the spectacular horse race in Piazza Ariostea.
PLAN
BLESSING OF THE PALII AND OFFERING OF THE CARDS
Meeting place: Ferrara Cathedral (Cathedral Square)
When: Saturday 4 May
Hours: 4.00 pm
ANCIENT ESTENSI FLAG GAMES
Meeting place: Municipal Square
When: Saturday 11 May and Sunday 12 May
Hours: Saturday -3.00pm and 8.30pm, Sunday – 4.00pm
MAGNIFICENT PROCESSION
Meeting place: Piazzale Medaglie d’Oro – Corso Giovecca
When: Saturday 18 May
Hours: 8.45pm
With over 1000 participants in Renaissance costume, the districts parade along Corso Giovecca to reach the Estense Castle.
RACING AT THE PALIO
Meeting place: Piazza Ariostea
When: Saturday 25 May
Hours: 8.00 pm
The Palio races take place on the last Saturday of May, in memory of the extraordinary palio announced to celebrate the coronation of Borso d’Este as Duke of Ferrara in Rome.
There are four races:
- of the cherubs for the red palio of San Romano
- of the girls for the green palio of San Paolo
- of the donkeys for the white palio of San Maurelio
- of the horses for the yellow palio of San Giorgio
Places
- Cathedral
Cathedral Square – Ferrara (Ferrara) - Town Hall Square – Ferrara (Ferrara)
- Piazzale Medaglie d’Oro – Corso della Giovecca – Ferrara (Ferrara)
- and other places
4 – 25 May 2024
See program
Contacts + 39 0532 751263 [email protected] http://www.paliodiferrara.it
