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The Youth Palio

Palio dei Mezzani

The Palio dei Mezzani is the most recent of the events organized by the Associazione Giochi Storici of Cagli: a challenge designed for teenagers aged 14 to 18 years old, who compete in district teams in Renaissance-inspired challenges, halfway between the Paliotto for the little ones and the grand Palio dell'Oca.

Born to respond to the desire for participation of an age group that has already outgrown the Paliotto but is not yet in the full role of the "adults," the event offers the "Mezzani" an appointment all their own: a day to wear the colors of their district and measure themselves in technical and team challenges, in an atmosphere of healthy competition and Renaissance spirit.

The challenges test physical abilities and concentration in equal measure: from precision shooting to relay racing, from strength challenges to coordination games. The youths train in the preceding months with the support of their respective districts, building that identity of belonging that is the soul of the Palio dell'Oca.

The Palio dei Mezzani is also a moment of transition: many of the participants will become player pages of the official Palio in the following years, bringing with them the experience and passion gained in this competition. A fundamental step in the path that binds the new generations to the history of Cagli.

In brief

  • Participants' age: 14–18 years
  • Teams organized by district
  • Technical and team challenges
  • During the week of the Palio dell'Oca
  • Held in Piazza Matteotti
  • Free entry for the public

Participants

14–18

years old, in quarter teams

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Il Paliotto

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The Palio

Hall of Fame

Sant'Andrea

Sant'Andrea

2

wins

Sant'Angelo

Sant'Angelo

2

wins

Sant'Agostino

Sant'Agostino

2

wins

San Francesco

San Francesco

1

win

2025

Sant'Andrea

Sant'Andrea

2024

Sant'Andrea

Sant'Andrea

2023

San Francesco

San Francesco

2022

Sant'Angelo

Sant'Angelo

2021

Not assigned

2020

Not assigned

2019

Sant'Agostino

Sant'Agostino

2018

Sant'Angelo

Sant'Angelo

2017

Sant'Agostino

Sant'Agostino

Logo Palio dell'Oca

Palio dell'Oca 2026

Tickets

Tickets for the 2026 Palio dell'Oca will be available soon. Please remember that a ticket is required exclusively for the Palio competition in the Arena; entry to the historic center of Cagli and all other events are completely free. Come back and visit us!