The Palio de Asti is the traditional Italian festival of medieval origin that is actually a bareback horse race. It is held in the Piazza Vittorio Alfeiri in the heart of the city and engages a huge crowd. Not only horse races, but there takes place a clothing parade with ancient dresses. Apart from that, flag-waving ceremonies are also there. The fierce competition among the racers is something that will thrill you too. The people of different towns and villages take part in the parade, dressed in medieval clothing, jewellery and also a medieval get-up. With precise skill, the flag-bearers will throw the flags high up in the sky and again skilfully catch them. The town gets a new life with the advent of this festival and you should definitely catch this sight.

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• Bus 3023 to stop : Fermata 14894 - ASTI (C.SO FERRARIS/V. TORRICELLI)
• Bus 34 to stop : Asti –p.zza Leonardo da vinci
• Buses 025, 046,048,051 to stop : Asti-Movicentro
• Trains FB, IC, ICN, REG, RV, Sfm to stop : Asti Travel Terminal

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