The horse race takes place on the afternoon of the penultimate Sunday in May at the green area of the Buca del Palio, where a round sand track has been erected. Based on the total number of Contrades currently in the Association, the race consists of three races: two heats, consisting of six horses each, and the final, in which eight horses compete, with the first four runners of the previous heats. For all races, both the position of the horses on the rope and the chasing horse are drawn.

The historic parade, with more than a thousand participants in magnificent costumes, takes place on the morning of the Palio and runs through the main streets of the town. Each Contrada proposes the re-enactment of a historical period within a broader theme, namely the evolution of city customs from 1200 to 1800. The historic procession is opened by the Gonfalone of the Municipality of Fucecchio, which precedes the banner of the Palio Association of Contrade and the Winning Contrada of the last edition. Behind, are all the others, in the order drawn publicly during the evening of the presentation of the Palio. The parade ends with the Cencio, that is, the painted cloth that will be held in the afternoon at the race.

In the days leading up to the race, in addition to the Historic Parade, other initiatives are planned. On the Tuesday of the week of the Palio, the veterinary visit, of the horses entered in the competition, take place and, in the evening, the ceremony of presentation of the Cencio. The next day, however, it is time for Trade: the blindfolded goddess is the master in the draw and the consequent allocation of horses to the Contrades. Mandatory rehearsals are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, while the presentation and registration ceremony of jockeys takes place on Saturday.

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