Jul
27
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Torre
Patron Saint: The Apostle St James the Great. Click image for more details!
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Aug
10
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Nobile Contrada del Nicchio
Patron Saint: Saint Gaetano of Thiene. Click image for more details!
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
24
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Selva
Patron Saint: The Assumption of the Virgin. Click image for more details!
Aug
24
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada Sovrana dell'Istrice
Patron Saint: The Apostle Bartholomew. Click image for more details!
Aug
31
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Lupa
Patron Saint: San Rocco (St Roch). Click for more details!
Aug
31
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Pantera
Patron Saint: The Beheading of St John the Baptist. Click 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
7
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!).
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!
Dec
25
9:00 AM09:00
Mar
17
9:00 AM09:00
Jul
6
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! • Valdimontone 🐏 • Pantera 🐆 • Bruco 🐛 • Leocorno 🦄 • Lupa 🐺 • Civetta 🦉 • Oca 🪿 • ? • ? • ? •
Jul
6
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
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
24
5:00 PM17:00
Siena Art Talk series (evening 3 of 3): Kerry Ryan
Would you like to meet artists-in-residence in a 15th-c palace in Siena? Well, now’s your chance! Click on the image for more details (and yes, the presentation is in English!).
Jun
22
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada del Leocorno
Patron Saint: John the Baptist. Click image for more details!
Jun
22
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
19
11:00 AM11:00
Siena Classica Tour
Click on the image for more details about what’s included! I’ll be the guide today, but this is a daily tour!
Jun
18
11:30 AM11:30
Mille Miglia in Siena 🚗 (arriving around noon in the Campo!)
If you like vintage cars and revving engines, you’re in luck! The participants of the Mille Miglia will arrive in the Piazza del Campo, Siena, around 2pm today. Click for more details! 🚗💨
Jun
17
5:00 PM17:00
Siena Art Talk series (evening 2 of 3): Christopher Radcliff
Would you like to meet artists-in-residence in a 15th-c palace in Siena? Well, now’s your chance! Click on the image for more details (and yes, the presentation is in English!).
Jun
15
6:00 PM18:00
Calcio Storico, Florence: Semi-Final 2, 🤍 Bianchi vs 💚 Verdi
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
15
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Tartuca
Patron Saint: Anthony of Padua. Click image for more info!
Jun
15
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada Priora della Civetta
Patron Saint: Anthony of Padua. Click image for more info!
Jun
14
6:00 PM18:00
Calcio Storico, Florence: Semi-Final 1, ❤️ Rossi vs 💙 Azzurri
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
10
5:00 PM17:00
Siena Art Talk series (evening 1 of 3): Gregory Drasler
Would you like to meet artists-in-residence in a 15th-c palace in Siena? Well, now’s your chance! Click on the image for more details (and yes, the presentation is in English!).
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.
Jun
1
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada Imperiale della Giraffa
Patron Saint: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Click image for more info!
May
29
11:00 AM11:00
Siena Classica Tour
Click on the image for more details about what’s included! I’ll be the guide today and 19 June, but this is a daily tour!
May
25
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! • Valdimontone 🐏 • Pantera 🐆 • Bruco 🐛 • Leocorno 🦄 • Lupa 🐺 • Civetta 🦉 • Oca 🪿 • ? • ? • ? •
May
25
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada del Drago
Patron Saint: Catherine of Siena. Click the image for more info!
May
18
9:00 AM09:00
Last day of Pienza in bloom (3-18 May)
🌸 🌷 🌼 Click to see a larger version of the calendar of events (in italiano)!
May
18
7:30 AM07:30
Giro d'Italia passes through Siena!
Stage 9 finishes in the Piazza del Campo! Spandex everywhere! Click for more info.
May
11
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Nobile Contrada dell'Oca
Patron Saint: Catherine of Siena. Click the image for more info!
May
4
9:30 AM09:30
Procession of the 17 Contrade in honour of St Catherine of Siena
This woman is the reason I’m in Siena! Click for more info.
May
3
9:00 AM09:00
Pienza in bloom (3-18 May)
🌸 🌷 🌼 Click to see a larger version of the calendar of events (in italiano)!
May
1
7:30 AM07:30
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
27
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada di Valdimontone
Patron Saint: The Madonna of Good Counsel. Click the image for more info!
Apr
21
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!).
