The palio of the city, an historical and fascinating tradition, takes place every year in the first weekend of August to recall the dedication to the Republic of Venice.
The four city districts confront each other in different disciplines, such as running races, archery, tug-of-war and horse races, to try to win the Palio. In this weekend the city relives its ancient splendor: all over the streets you can see the colors of the four districts – Castello, Duomo, Port’Oria and Santo Stefano – and people dressed up in ancient costumes give it a unique atmosphere.