It takes place on the second Sunday of September in the central Piazza Torre di Berta. Around eighty bowmen take turns at the shooting range and try to hit the exact centre of their target.
The Palio is preceded by a week of events and historical re-enactments, including the “Offering of Wax” ceremony at the Sansepolcro Cathedral with historical procession, the Palio dei Rioni, the traditional challenge between Porta Romana against Porta Fiorentina, the two districts of City and the Sant’Egidio Market.
Program
Wednesday 8 September
9.00 pm: Palio dei Rioni in Piazza Torre di Berta. Challenge between the crossbowmen of Porta Romana and Porta Fiorentina
Thursday 9 September
9.00 pm: Propitiatory concert of the Palio in Piazza Garibaldi. The protagonists are the Philharmonic Society of Perseverants, the Domenica Stella Choral and the Città di Piero Chorus.
Saturday 11 September
Sant’Egidio market, historic center for the whole day. By the Ass. Renaissance in the Borgo
9.00 pm: Flag Games in Piazza Torre di Berta. Information: Sansepolcro Flag-waving Group
Sunday 12th September
5.30 pm: Palio della Balestra in Piazza Torre di Berta.
Info
The Palio will be with the presence of the contingent public. Reservations can be made at the Valtiberina di Sansepolcro tourist office or at +39 0575.740536