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The first two weekends of October each year are dominated by the victory celebrations of the two winning contrade. This year was no different. The first weekend of October it was Drago’s turn (although their Festa del Rione was postponed…
The Contrada del Leocorno with Giovanni Atzeni detto Tittia on Violenta da Clodia, has won the August Palio. This was postponed one day after the rain on August 16. The Contrada di Pantaneto thus achieves its 31st victory after 15…
On Sunday, July 10 at 7 p.m., the draw of the Contrade will take place. The we will know who will participate in the Palio on August 16, alongside Tartuca, Lupa, Giraffa, Civetta, Leocorno, Nicchio and Valdimontone. The flags of…
The Provaccia started with considerable delay because some contradaioli from Civetta had started a protest because their horse, presented as usual in the Entrone, was rejected by the municipal veterinary commission. The protest intensified and some contradaioli went on strike.…
The order of entry between the ropes, still under the command of mossiere Renato Bircolotti, followed that of the assignment of the horses: Valdimontone, Civetta, Leocorno, Torre, Istrice, Drago, Bruco , Pantera , Lupa and Chiocciola as rincosa. The fantini…
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…
The draw of the six contrade who will participate in the Palio on July 2, 2022 will take place on May 29 at 7 p.m.. On that date we will know who will join Valdimontone, Istrice, Leocorno and Lupa. We…