Museo del Palio
Antique Palio banners, period posters and archive documents tell the story of Asti's bareback horse race in the rooms of 15th-century Palazzo Mazzola, a short walk from the cathedral. Photographs and videos of the race and its costumed parade fill in the rest, and entry is free.
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