Palio di Asolo e dei Cento Orizzonti
The challenge of the chariots along the climbs of the village of Asolo
About Palio di Asolo
The Chariot Race in Asolo
The Palio di Asolo is the most cherished popular festival in Asolo, a medieval village in the province of Treviso and one of the most beautiful in Italy. The protagonists are the village's contrade (districts), which compete by manually pulling heavy chariots up the steep climbs of the historic center: a very tough and spectacular race that concludes in Piazza Brugnoli, the heart of the event.
Contrade and Cento Orizzonti
The Palio di Asolo, reserved for the six districts of the city — Asolo, Ca' Giupponi, Casella, Pagnano, Villa d'Asolo, and Villa Raspa — is joined by the Palio dei Cento Orizzonti, which extends the challenge to the municipalities of the Asolane Lands: Altivole, Caerano di San Marco, Fonte, Montebelluna, Pederobba, Pieve del Grappa, San Zenone degli Ezzelini, and Asolo itself. In total, dozens of male and female teams and hundreds of young people train for months along the climbs of Asolo.
A Community Tradition
More than just a race, the Palio is a community ritual that spans generations: today's young people take on the roles their parents once held, keeping alive a tradition that makes Asolo an example of territorial identity in the Marca Trevigiana. Between trials, parades, and convivial moments, the race lasts only a few minutes but is worth a year of glory for the winning contrada.
Palio di Asolo — edition 2026
The 2026 edition marks the 30th edition of the Palio di Asolo and the 12th of the Palio dei Cento Orizzonti, from June 23 to 25 in Piazza Brugnoli. Between the Palio di Asolo, reserved for the districts Asolo, Ca' Giupponi, Casella, Pagnano, Villa d'Asolo, and Villa Raspa, and the Palio dei Cento Orizzonti, which involves the municipalities of Altivole, Caerano di San Marco, Fonte (defending champions), Montebelluna, Pederobba, Pieve del Grappa, San Zenone degli Ezzelini, and Asolo, dozens of teams and over 250 young people compete, having trained for months along the village's climbs.
Programme Palio di Asolo 2026
Program distributed by the organizers for the 2026 edition:
Friday, June 23
- 8:00 PM — Opening ceremony and presentation of the teams in Piazza Brugnoli, with drawing for the starting order
Saturday, June 24
- 7:30 PM — First race day with the women's teams of the Palio di Asolo and the Palio dei Cento Orizzonti
- Following — food trucks and music
Sunday, June 25
- 5:30 PM — Men's race: first the Palio dei Cento Orizzonti, then the Palio di Asolo
- Following — awards ceremony and celebrations in Piazza Brugnoli
Highlights Palio di Asolo 2026
Prices Palio di Asolo 2026
Practical information — Palio di Asolo
How to get there
Asolo is located in the province of Treviso; by car from the Castelfranco Veneto or Bassano del Grappa highway exits, the nearest train station is Montebelluna. The races take place along the climbs of the historic center, finishing in Piazza Brugnoli.
When and Admission
In June, over three days. Free admission; food trucks and refreshment points are paid.
Information
Palio di Asolo Committee (official Facebook and Instagram pages).
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Where does it take place — Palio di Asolo
Piazza Brugnoli e centro storico di Asolo
Piazza Brugnoli, 31011 Asolo