Be a part of one of Italy's biggest annual events as you absorb the passion and pride of the Palio horserace in Siena. Start with a tour of the city to orient yourself before watching the main event. Later, enjoy a 3-course dinner with wine at a restaurant in Piazza del Campo.

Getting to Siena is hassle-free and comfortable: Simply meet at the central location in Florence and arrive in Siena in about 90 minutes. A local guide is waiting for you and ready to take you on a walking tour of the city, which during the event, is bursting with pride and pageantry. Discover the origins of the Palio, which first arrived as an alternative to bullfighting, outlawed in 1590.

Get ready for the race, and enjoy some of the pre-race ceremonies, including the “blessing of the horse,” and stake out a spot right in the center of the piazza to watch the intense race. Feel the thunder of the crowd as locals and tourists alike applaud and cheer for the horses, the winner of which bestows good luck and pride on its winning district.

Once the electric festivities have calmed down a little, wind down with a relaxing 3-course dinner in a traditional restaurant in the piazza, served with wine or beer. Sit back and let the driver take you back to Florence in peace and comfort.