Stagione Estiva dell'Ippodromo San Paolo e Campionato Italiano Guidatori Trotto

The temple of trotting in the Marche

The San Paolo Hippodrome in Montegiorgio, in the province of Fermo, is one of the most beloved facilities by trotting enthusiasts in Italy. Nestled in the countryside of the Val Tenna, a few kilometers from the historic center, it covers a total area of about 220,000 square meters: a race track with a unique design, considered one of a kind in the Italian scene, ample spaces for the public, stables, paddocks, and training tracks. Here, for generations, trotting horses and their drivers have competed on classic summer evenings under the stars.

A season as long as summer

The summer season at San Paolo is not a one-day event, but a real schedule that runs from June to the second half of August. Meetings are almost always held at night: the stands fill up at sunset, and the starting bell sets the pace for seven or more races per evening, with prizes dedicated to two- and three-year-old foals and races reserved for class mares. It is a popular and family-friendly event, where the elegance of equestrian sport blends with the conviviality of Marche summer evenings.

The Italian Drivers Championship

The most anticipated moment of the season is the Italian Drivers Championship (CIGT), the competition that pits the best drivers on the national scene against each other to award the title of Italian Champion. Montegiorgio has been the home of this challenge for decades: the qualifiers select the protagonists, and everything is decided in the grand mid-August Final, one of the highlights of Italian horse racing, capable of attracting a large audience and the most important names in the sector.

Not just races

Evenings at San Paolo also offer dining services with food outlets within the facility, ideal for enjoying the races while dining trackside. In recent years, the hippodrome has expanded its offerings with a new equestrian center dedicated to all-around horse activities, in addition to traditional trotting. A sporting and cultural heritage that the Municipality of Montegiorgio and the Marche Region continue to promote as a symbol of identity for the Fermo territory.