Il The Palio of the Normans is a great event in a costume that take place every year in Piazza Armerina during the 12th, 13th and 14th of August.The first edition was in 1952 and it has its origin between the end of the XVII and the beginning of the XVIII century, when the twelve confraternities of the city organised an historic procession to celebrate Maria Santissima delle Vittorie..The citizens use to call this event the "Cavalcata", a word that still today is used to indicate the Palio.

The first day of the Palio, 12th of August, is set up the benediction of the Knights and of the Quarters, in addition to the Consign of the Arms in Teatro Square (from the roof of our Rooms & Breakfast you have the possibility to follow the event).

In the second day,13th of August, it is represented the Consign of the Keys to theCount Ruggero d’Altavilla in Duomo Square.

The third day, in the local football field, 14th of August, the Knight of the four quarters start off The Quintana of the Saracen, in which they confront each other with horseback juggling where the point of contention is the Standard of the patron saint of the city Maria Santissima delle Vittorie.

Il The Palio of the Normans is registered in the Register of Intangible Heritagei (REI) ofSicilY and it is also part of the Italian Federation of Historical Games.