Palio de' Ciuchi of Cerbaia - Art and Sport Festival

The 38th edition of the Palio de' Ciuchi in Cerbaia was held from June 5 to 22, 2025, with the final day on the weekend of June 22. As per tradition, the afternoon featured a historical pageant through the village streets, accompanied by the marching band and flag-wavers from the Contrada Raimonda of Fucecchio, followed by the blessing of the animals and jockeys by the parish priest at the church.

The donkey race at the sports field provided a heart-stopping finish: despite a blackout that affected the stadium—with the crowd improvising light shows with their cell phones—and a false start, the race concluded with a photo-finish victory for Samuel Marino ("I Pistola") for the Cerbaia Nova district, ahead of Zeno Daddi ("I' Miccia") from La Pesa. The banner, as every year, was hand-painted by artist Paola Imposimato. The evening closed with the traditional fireworks.