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Tartuca, Chiocciola and Giraffa. These are the three contrade that have just been drawn (Sunday July 9) for the Palio on August 16, 2023. Civetta was also drawn. This will see them serve their second suspension which will see them…
Yesterday, around 19h00, the draw has been made in Siena for the Palio on July 2, 2023. Istrice, Drago, Torre and Chiocciola have been drawn and will ride the Palio together with Aquila, Giraffa, Selva, Onda, Nicchio and Tartuca. Civetta…
Yesterday evening, Sunday July 10, Onda, Selva and Chiocciola were added to Tartuca, Lupa, Giraffa, Civetta, Leocorno, Nicchio and Valdimontone who were already allowed to participate. We see three rivalries in the Piazza del Campo: Chiocciola-Tartuca, Civetta-Leocorno and Nicchio-Valdimontone. In…
A change of fantino was expected at Civetta this morning after the fall of Bighino last night. Sebastiano Murtas, detto Grandine should be driving Vankook. This morning, after the Veterinary Commission’s evaluation, Civetta’s horse was exempted from taking part in…
Just now, at 9 am, the Seconda Prova of the Palio of July 2, 2022 was driven. We did not see any changes with the fantini. The horses were called between the ropes in reverse order from last night: Torre,…
Drago, Bruco, Chiocciola, Pantera, Civetta and Torre were just drawn in the Sala degli Arazzi in the Palazzo Pubblico of Siena. Around a quarter past 7, the first flag was hung at the town hall after a trumpet blast. The…