Spectacular Donkey Race
Palio dei Somari
Torrita di Siena, Italy
Odd contests and races
What it is
Odd contests and races in Torrita di Siena, Italy.
Dates
No dates have been published yet. These are expected from the pattern of past years.
How we estimated this: Official page: the race is held on the first Sunday after 19 March, or on 19 March if that day is a Sunday. Tourism page dates the 2027 race to 21 March 2027, which matches the rule (19 March 2027 is a Friday).
“della prima domenica successiva al 19 Marzo, quando tal giorno non coincida esso stesso con la domenica” Before you go
- Where
- Torrita di Siena (Tuscany), Italy
- Tickets
- Ticket costs €10,00; children under 10 enter free; reduced ticket €5 for young people up to 14; the ticket does not include a reserved seat. Ticket page
How we checked
Last checked October 20, 2026 against paliodeisomari.it. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The Torrita di Siena donkey race is verified as recurring on an official site, with the 2027 race expected on 21 March under the fixed rule (first Sunday after 19 March), and the 70th-edition extraordinary race on 6 June 2026 evidenced; the 2027 date is not yet confirmed by an official dated announcement.
Dates, prices and details change. This information is gathered and checked automatically and may contain mistakes. Always confirm with the official website before you book travel.