Piemont Tour 2019 / Asti

Piazza San Secondo

Piazza San Secondo, one of the most important squares, is only used for the canonical events of Asti, such as the Palio and Sagre Festival.

Palio di Asti is a traditional Italian festival of medieval origin, which reaches its climax with a bareback horse race.
The race has been held every year since the 13th century.
In 1988, the race was moved to another square in the centre of Asti, where it is held every third Sunday in
September takes place.

The Sagre Festival is an event that celebrates the customs and traditions of rural life and is held on the second Sunday in September each year. The festival attracts about two hundred thousand visitors every year.