Aug
9
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Nobile Contrada del Nicchio
Patron Saint: Saint Gaetano of Thiene. Click image for more details!
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Aug
11
5:00 PM17:00
Palio Tour!
Join me and your fellow travellers for a walking tour to learn about the history of the Contrade and the Palio horse race! €20 for adults; €10 for ages 8-18; children under 8 free. Click on the image for more details and how to book, or go directly to the Bookings page!
Aug
12
5:00 PM17:00
Palio Tour!
Join me and your fellow travellers for a walking tour to learn about the history of the Contrade and the Palio horse race! €20 for adults; €10 for ages 8-18; children under 8 free. Click on the image for more details and how to book, or go directly to the Bookings page!
Aug
13
to Aug 15
Watch a trial from atop a medieval tower!
Watch a Palio trial race from directly over the starting ropes! Click on the image for more details, or book directly here!
Aug
16
5:00 PM17:00
PALIO dell'ASSUNTA
Click on the image to find out who’s running and what will happen between the 11th and 16th of August in Siena!
Aug
23
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Selva
Patron Saint: The Assumption of the Virgin. Click image for more details!
Aug
30
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Pantera
Patron Saint: The Beheading of St John the Baptist. Click for more details!
Aug
30
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada Sovrana dell'Istrice
Patron Saint: The Apostle Bartholomew. Click image for more details!
Sep
4
9:00 AM09:00
Ricordate Montaperti!
Listen for the drums today as we commemorate this epic victory! (Click on the image to learn more!)
Sep
6
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Lupa
Patron Saint: San Rocco (St Roch). Click for more details!
Sep
6
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Nobile Contrada dell'Aquila
Patron Saint: The Holy Name of Mary. Click image for more info!
Sep
8
8:30 AM08:30
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
If 8 Dec is the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, then that would mean TODAY is the Virgin Mary's birthday! (click for more info, plus the scoop on the terraces of Florence cathedral!).
Oct
25
3:00 AM03:00
Dec
1
9:00 AM09:00
Feast Day of Sant'Ansano
Siena’s principal patron saint - click for more details (plus a link to a video)!
Dec
8
9:00 AM09:00
Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception
Today marks the day when St Anna received news that she would finally bear a child. Who was that child? The Virgin Mary, ovviamente!
Jul
26
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Torre
Patron Saint: The Apostle St James the Great. Click image for more details!
Jul
9
to Jul 12
Monteriggioni Medieval Festival
Journey into the Middle Ages in Monteriggioni, 9-12 July! Click the image for more details (plus an excerpt from Dante’s Inferno where Monteriggioni is mentioned!!).
Jul
5
7:00 PM19:00
Estrazione in Piazza del Campo for Palio 16 August!
Who will the Palio on 2 July 2024? Click for more details! • Selva 🦏 • Chiocciola 🐌 • Oca 🪿 • Nicchio 🐚 • Lupa 🐺 • Istrice 🦔 • Torre 🐘 • ? • ? • ? •
Jul
5
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Nobil Contrada del Bruco
Patron Saint: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Click image for more details!
Jul
2
5:00 PM17:00
PALIO di PROVENZANO
Click on the image to find out who’s running and what will happen between 27 June and 2 July!
Jun
29
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Chiocciola
Patron Saints: The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Click image for more details!
Jun
28
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada Capitana dell'Onda
Patron Saint: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Click image for more details!
Jun
24
6:00 PM18:00
Calcio Storico, Florence: FINAL
Although I still don’t quite understand the rules of this soccer-rugby-wrestling-boxing match, grand traditions are always a joy to behold! Click on the image (credit: Lorenzo Noccioli) for more details.
Jun
21
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada del Leocorno
Patron Saint: John the Baptist. Click image for more details!
Jun
14
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Tartuca
Patron Saint: Anthony of Padua. Click image for more info!
Jun
14
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada Priora della Civetta
Patron Saint: Anthony of Padua. Click image for more info!
Jun
7
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada Imperiale della Giraffa
Patron Saint: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Click image for more info!
Jun
2
9:00 AM09:00
Festa della Repubblica
In 1946, Italians voted for a republic over a monarchy, and the the modern nation of Italy was born! Click for more details.
May
31
7:00 PM19:00
Estrazione in Piazza del Campo for Palio 2 July!
Who will the Palio on 2 July 2024? Click for more details! • Onda 🐬 • Civetta 🦉 • Giraffa 🦒 • Leocorno 🦄 • Aquila 🦅 • Torre 🐘 • ? • ? • ? • ? •
May
31
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada del Drago
Patron Saint: Catherine of Siena. Click the image for more info!
May
10
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Nobile Contrada dell'Oca
Patron Saint: Catherine of Siena. Click the image for more info!
Apr
29
9:00 AM09:00
St Catherine of Siena's Feast Day!
This woman is the reason I’m in Siena! Click for more info.
Apr
26
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada di Valdimontone
Patron Saint: The Madonna of Good Counsel. Click the image for more info!
Apr
6
7:30 AM07:30
Pasquetta (Easter Monday)
Italians don’t have Good Friday off work, but Easter Monday is a national holiday (so book lunch ahead, as many will be out celebrating with friends!).
Apr
5
9:00 AM09:00
Pasqua–Easter
Expect some shops and restaurants to be closed, but certainly more church services will be available!
Mar
29
3:00 AM03:00
Mar
25
9:00 AM09:00
Feast Day of the Annunciation (& Sienese New Year!)
What is the Annunciation and how is it celebrated? Click above to find out!
Mar
22
9:30 AM09:30
World Water Day! Free visit to the Fonte delle Monache in Siena
Have you ever wondered how Siena became one of the most important cities in all of Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries despite NOT having easy access to water? Well, now’s your chance to find out! Join the volunteers of l’Associazione la Diana to learn about Siena’s ingenious water system and to see a gorgeous place that is rarely open to the public. Click for more details!!
Mar
19
9:00 AM09:00
Feast Day of St Joseph, & Italian Father's Day!
Wish all the Josephs and dads in your life a happy day! Click for more info (plus a link to a video I made a few years ago)!
Mar
17
9:00 AM09:00
Mar
7
to Mar 8
Strade Bianche Cycling Race 2026
Even if you don’t follow cycling, this is an exciting race to behold should you find yourselves in Siena today! Click for more details!
Jan
30
to Feb 2
Wine & Siena at Santa Maria della Scala
Enjoy some vino and learn its history in Siena’s oldest hospital (wine is also medicinal, right?!)! https://wineandsiena.com
Jan
28
10:30 AM10:30
Visit the Bottini of Siena!
How did Siena, a hill town with no river, provide water to citizens and visitors from the 11th century all the way to the 20th century? Find out with a special tour! Click on the image for more details.
Jan
17
8:00 AM08:00
Feast Day of St Anthony Abbot
Yes, St Anthony Abbot is the patron saint of animals! And do you know what a “tantony” is? Click for the answer!
Jan
6
9:00 AM09:00
