Feast of the Ascension - Palio of Floridia
The Feast of the Ascension in Floridia takes place in the month of May and is known for the historic Horse Palio of Floridia.
During the week of the Ascension, a in fact takes place bareback horse racingalong the main street of the town and the traditional blessing of the horses which takes place in the churchyard of the Mother Church. This is an ancient tradition: it is known that already in 1461 in the month of May a festival took place in Floridia which had its playful and spectacular point of reference in the horse.
The Floridia horse race is one of the very few that have survived in Italy in the original bareback racing version. In recent years the race has also reached high technical standards.
Dates and Scheduling
12 May 2024
15:00 Horse Palio of the Ascension.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele
17:00 Troop of the 4th Carabinieri Horse Regiment.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele
21:00 Awards ceremony.
Piazza del Popolo
22:30 EIFFEL 65 live concert.
Piazza del Popolo
24:00 DJ Set RobyJay.
Piazza del Popolo
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