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Eine besonderer Artikel für unsere deutschsprachigen Leser von Hermann Hamberger aus Salzburg Als ich zum ersten mal in den 80-er Jahren in den Tagen des Palio nach Siena kam, hatte ich einfach Anfängerglück. Ich kam bei wunderbarem Abendlicht auf die…
What the 4th of July is for the Americans (Independence Day), it is the same for the Ondaioli after their victory in the Piazza del Campo with Tabacco and Brigante. Yesterday, in the late afternoon, the victory procession, with floats,…
Last night at 7:00 PM in Siena, the draw was made to determine who would join Selva, Lupa, Valdimontone, Onda, Nicchio, Leocorno and Civetta for the upcoming Palio in August. Fate was kind to Chiocciola, Oca and Istrice. So we…
The photos were just posted online. We have provided 2 galleries. One around the 4 giorni (604 photos), and the other in front of the Corteo Storico (823 photos). We hope you have fun with it. Click on the photo…
As we did last year, we would like to share some videos showing the festivities of Onda after the Palio in the Piazza and in Provenzano. In addition, some interviews after the Palio with the mayor, captains and mossiere. Finally,…
First of all, we would like to thank our visitors who we welcomed to this website looking for information about the Palio of July 2, 2024 (eventually July 4). We have brought the website completely up to date. Minor adjustments…
The Contrada Capitana dell’Onda with Carlo Sanna, known as Brigante on Tabacco, won the Palio of July 2, 2024, dedicated to the Madonna of Provenzano, which was held on Thursday, July 4 at 7 p.m. after double postponement due to…
Due to the rain today, the Palio will be postponed for a second time. The Palio will be held on Thursday, July 4 at 7:00 PM. The chance of another postponement is very small as the weather forecast for the…
Due to rain during the mossa the Palio is postponed until tomorrow. More info soon
Due to rain during the mossa the Palio is postponed until tomorrow (july 3) at 19.00.
The Palio of July 2, 2024 will be held tonight at 7:30 PM. We would like to provide an overview of the 10 participants. Who’s favorite? Who are the outsiders? And who are the unknowns? Favorites: Oca with Tittia on…
Last night at the cena della Prova Generale, the two fantini who are about to make their big debut were given a nickname. Bruco nicknamed his rider Mattia Chiavassa Tambani. Giraffa chose the nickname Granito for Gabriele Puligheddu. It is…