{"id":23881,"date":"2026-07-08T14:47:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.abano.it\/eventi\/palio-of-the-10-municipalities-montagnana-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T14:47:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:47:03","slug":"palio-of-the-10-municipalities-montagnana-2","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/blog.abano.it\/en\/eventi\/palio-of-the-10-municipalities-montagnana-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Palio of the 10 Municipalities &#8211; Montagnana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A horse race, ten municipalities competing, a town that returns to the Middle Ages. <strong>Montagnana<\/strong> brings history and passion to life amid drums, parades, and ancient walls.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palio10comuni.it\/programma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PROGRAM&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Sunday, August 23<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n11:00 a.m. \u2013 Castel San Zeno<br \/>\n <strong> Opening of the 8th edition of \u201cMostra Palio in Arte\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nAn art exhibition dedicated to the Palio: works, colors, and symbols that tell the story of the event\u2019s tradition and historical identity. Presentation of the works that will be awarded to the winners of the Corsa del Palio, the Corsa dei Gonfaloni, and the \u201cIn Optimus\u201d Prize <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Saturday, August 30<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n9:00 p.m. \u2013 Montagnana (Tendopoli del Vallo)<br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; Captains&#8217; Oath Ceremony<\/strong><br \/>\n The captains of the ten participating contrade gather for the traditional oath of loyalty. The ceremony includes a medieval banquet with food and spiced wine, the symbolic lighting of candles before the altar, and the drawing of lots for the heats for the subsequent races. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Thursday, September 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n8:00 p.m. \u2013 Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II<br \/>\n&#8211;<strong> Propitiatory Dinner<\/strong><br \/>\nTraditional medieval-style banquet to wish the districts and participants good luck before the competitions.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Friday, September 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFrom 7:00 p.m. to midnight \u2013 Montagnana, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele<br \/>\n<strong>  Opening of the Medieval Tavern<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Performance by the Palio&#8217;s Musicians and Flag-Wavers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">*** Saturday, September 5<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Starting at 10:00 a.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Historic Center (Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, Via Carrarese, Via Matteotti)<br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; Medieval Market and Traditional Crafts<\/strong><br \/>\nStalls, artisans, and recreations of historic workshops, with entertainment featuring jugglers and jesters.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">11:00 a.m.<\/span><br \/>\n&#8211; <strong> Medieval Tavern Opens<\/strong><br \/>\nThe medieval-style food and wine experience continues.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">From 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.<\/span> \u2013 Left side of Porta XX Settembre<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Tenzone degli Arcieri<\/strong><br \/>\nA competition among archers in period costume, featuring tests of accuracy and technique.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">9:00 p.m.<\/span><br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Historical procession with torchlight parade<\/strong><br \/>\nAn evocative nighttime parade featuring costumed participants and lit torches.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">10:00 p.m.<\/span> \u2013 Vallo della Rocca degli Alberi<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Focoleria Equestre Show<\/strong><br \/>\nA breathtaking performance featuring horses, fire, and choreography by the Cavalieri della Torre Antica, G-Horse, the Compagnia del Fuoco di Montagnana, the Compagnia d\u2019arme et caccia de li Squarzacoje, and the organizing committees of the Palio dei 10 Comuni del Montagnanese.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Fire of the City\/Fortress<\/strong><br \/>\nA theatrical reenactment of the siege and a symbolic burning of the fortress<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>*** Sunday, September 6<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Starting at 9:00 a.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Historic Center<br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; Medieval market, traditional crafts, entertainment<\/strong><br \/>\n. The experience continues amid the sounds, colors, and arts of the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Starting at 4:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; Historical parade through the city streets<\/strong><br \/>\nA solemn ceremony featuring all the participating municipalities<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Starting at 5:00 p.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Vallo della Rocca degli Alberi<br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; Elimination heats \u2013 Banner Race<\/strong><br \/>\n Elimination races to determine the finalists of the race<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Performance by musicians and flag-wavers<\/strong> from \u201c<br \/>\n\u201d Final performances before the main competition.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8211; <strong>THE PALIO RACE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Highlight of the event: the districts compete against each other to win the Palio in a thrilling and spectacular race.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A horse race, ten municipalities competing, a town that returns to the Middle Ages. 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