Palio dei Quartieri di Nocera Umbra
Edition 2025 Finished Street theater Gastronomy Heritage

Palio dei Quartieri di Nocera Umbra

02 Aug 2025 — 10 Aug 2025
Nocera Umbra — Perugia (054)

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Edition 2025 — Palio dei Quartieri

The 2025 edition of the Palio dei Quartieri took place from August 2 to 10 in Nocera Umbra, with the theme "Institutional, cultural, social, and economic life." The official presenter was actress Lucrezia Lucchetti. Historical parades by Borgo San Martino and Porta Santa Croce, period dinners, taverns, and, at the closing, the Gioco della Dama Infedele.

The Palio dei Quartieri 2025 animated Nocera Umbra from August 2 to 10, on the theme "Institutional, cultural, social, and economic life." The opening, on Monday, August 4, in Piazza Caprera, featured actress Lucrezia Lucchetti as godmother.

On Tuesday, August 5, the first historical parade, that of Borgo San Martino, inaugurated the competition, followed on Wednesday, August 6, by the parade of Porta Santa Croce. On Thursday, August 7, and Friday, August 8, alley animations and period dinners by the two districts took place. On Saturday, August 9, after the drummers' performance in Piazza Umberto I, the Special Prize was awarded in Piazza Caprera. On Sunday, August 10, the Gioco della Dama Infedele, with the relay and sedan chair races, closed the edition, decreeing the winning district.

Programme

Saturday, August 2

  • 9:00 PM — Opening of the Palio dei Quartieri 2025 events, with the Coro del Garzoncello, at the Giardino delle Acque

Sunday, August 3

  • 11:00 AM — Mass for the district members in the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta

Monday, August 4

  • 9:00 PM — Inaugural ceremony in Piazza Caprera (godmother Lucrezia Lucchetti)

Tuesday, August 5

  • 9:15 PM — Gathering in Piazza Umberto I; 9:30 PM historical parade of Borgo San Martino

Wednesday, August 6

  • 9:15 PM — Gathering in Piazza Umberto I; 9:30 PM historical parade of Porta Santa Croce

Thursday, August 7

  • 9:00 PM — Theatrical animations and period dinner by Borgo San Martino, in the historic center

Friday, August 8

  • 9:00 PM — Theatrical animations and period dinner by Porta Santa Croce, in the historic center

Saturday, August 9

  • 5:00 PM — Palio del Garzoncello in Piazza Umberto I
  • 9:30 PM — Performance by the drummers of the two districts
  • Following — Awarding of the Special Prize in Piazza Caprera

Sunday, August 10

  • 9:00 PM — Gioco della Dama Infedele (relay and sedan chair); proclamation of the winning district and award ceremony in Piazza Caprera

District taverns open every evening.

Highlights

Actress Lucrezia Lucchetti as godmother; historical parades of the two districts, period dinners, and the Gioco della Dama Infedele at the closing.

Prices

Admission fee for period dinners and some event areas.

Where does it take place — Palio dei Quartieri

Centro storico di Nocera Umbra

Piazza Caprera 5, 06025 Nocera Umbra

Contact Palio dei Quartieri

Tel
+39 333 644 1309

Palio dei Quartieri in brief

Street theater Gastronomy Heritage Medieval Historical reenactment Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Perugia

History of Palio dei Quartieri

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