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PALIO DI FERRARA 2013
Flag-waving competitions, historical parade and horse race in typical costumes of the 15th Century
Piazza Ariostea
Piazza Municipale
Cathedral
Ferrara (FE)
The Palio was made official in 1279 and rapidly transformed into the symbol of a glorious and fascinating Renaissance.
Since then rituals and dates have only changed slightly, and the celebration in the town has not been altered.
A month of celebrations, parades, races and competitions between the eight Contrade [neighborhoods connected to the parish] to win the precious banner dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of Ferrara. This year the celebration was shifted in mid-june.
Since then rituals and dates have only changed slightly, and the celebration in the town has not been altered.
A month of celebrations, parades, races and competitions between the eight Contrade [neighborhoods connected to the parish] to win the precious banner dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of Ferrara. This year the celebration was shifted in mid-june.
Date: dal 24/05/2013 al 26/05/2013
Event timetable: see programme
Programme:
UPCOMING DATES
May 24th, h.17.00 and 18.00; 25 May 25th, h. 9.30 and h. 18.00 Piazza Ariostea
HORSES TESTING
May 26th, h.16.00
RACES OF THE PALIO
The races take place every year on the last Sunday of May, to recall the extraordinary Palio that celebrated the crowning of Borso d'Este as first Duke of Ferrara in 1471. The races, preceeded by the historical parade, are four:
Corsa dei putti - Boys' race (Palio di San Romano)
Corsa delle putte - Girls' race (Palio di San Paolo)
Corsa delle asine - Donkey race (Palio di San Maurelio)
Corsa dei cavalli - Horse race (Palio di San Giorgio).
UPCOMING DATES
May 24th, h.17.00 and 18.00; 25 May 25th, h. 9.30 and h. 18.00 Piazza Ariostea
HORSES TESTING
May 26th, h.16.00
RACES OF THE PALIO
The races take place every year on the last Sunday of May, to recall the extraordinary Palio that celebrated the crowning of Borso d'Este as first Duke of Ferrara in 1471. The races, preceeded by the historical parade, are four:
Corsa dei putti - Boys' race (Palio di San Romano)
Corsa delle putte - Girls' race (Palio di San Paolo)
Corsa delle asine - Donkey race (Palio di San Maurelio)
Corsa dei cavalli - Horse race (Palio di San Giorgio).
Entrance: entry fee
Full fee: Palio: gallery 25.00 euros.
Full fee: Palio: gallery 25.00 euros.
Special Conditions: lawn seats (for the event of the Palio) are free
INFORMATION AND BOOKING CENTRE
Via Mortara, 98 - Tel: 0039 0532 751263 - Fax: 0039 0532 752207
Weekday timetable: 9.00-13.00; 16.00-19.00
Weekend timetable: closed
Castello Estense - 44100 Ferrara - Tel: ++39 0532 209370 - Fax: ++39 0532 212266
Weekday timetable: 9.00-13.00; 14.00-18.00
Weekend timetable: 9.30-13.00; 14.00-17.00
Edited by Local Site - Ferrara (24/10/2012)
