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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…
Tonight (Sunday May 21) at 7 pm, the draw will take place of the four Contrade who will participate in the Palio on July 2 with Aquila, Giraffa, Selva, Onda, Nicchio and Tartuca; this is the last estrazione with Luigi…
As you can see today on social media, we are very proud to announce our PalioApp. This was designed during winter. In recent weeks it was presented to the Consorzio per la Tutela del Palio di Siena. We got their…
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 photos (ca. 600) have just been put online. Have fun with it. Our photo page can be found at foto.palio.be. Of course we also like to link to the gallery of the Palio of August 17, 2022
After the Palio of august 17 2022, the website now is fully updated. Enjoy your stay. We have made a page with all info about the august-Palio of 2022. The photos we made in Siena during the days of the Palio…
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…
Leocorno just won the Palio of August 17 2022 with Tittia and Violenta Da Clodia. More updates will follow the next days
Because of rain around 17h00 the Palio is delayed until tomorrow. Everthing will start at the same time. Buon Palio a Tutti
Tonight at 7 pm the Palio of August 16, 2022 will be driven. We would like to give an overview of the 10 participants. Who is the favourite? Who are the outsiders? And who are the unknowns? Favorites: Chiocciola: Fantino…
Just like in July, the Palio will not be on the Rai but on La7. They will, just like then, provide a stream via their website. It may be said that the image quality was top notch. Alternatives are the…
Yesterday evening, at the cena della Prova Generale of Giraffa, Federico Guglielmo was nicknamed “Tamurè”. Tamurè is a Polynesian dance. Tamurè is derived from a well-known song of the contradaioli and is a tribute to the recently deceased Gina Bonati…