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Yesterday, August 13 around 4.30 pm, the allocation of the horses for the August 16 palio was held in the Piazza. This was a few hours later than usual due to last night’s rainfall. In a lot with two horses…
Andrea Anastasio’s drappellone, made for the Palio on August 16, dedicated to the Assumption of the Madonna was presented on August 10 in the Cortile del Podestà of Palazzo Pubblico. The press unanimously agrees that the work is characterized by…
Below the reports of the two days of the Prove di Notte of the Palio of August 16, 2022.
Tomorrow at 9.00 five batteries will be ridden. The list of horses that will ride the tratta tomorrow has just been released. ABBASANTESA – Nicola Dessì ANI’ DE MARCHESANA – Brando Mariotti Bonucci ANTELIOS – Paolo Bossini ANTINE DAY –…
After the Palio of July it’s time for the August Palio! A second chance for many; a first chance since the corona pandemic for some. As you know, there are many appointments during the days of the Palio. To keep…
78 horses were registered by their owner for the preliminary visit. They will undergo a medical examination on August 6 and 7. Then a new list follows; one with horses that go to the prove regolamentate (prove di notte) and…
After yesterday’s estrazione, the captains agreed to reinstall Ambrosione as Mossiere. Fabio Magni, who was already Mossiere between 2016 and 2018, will be vice-mossiere again.
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…
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…
After the Palio of july 2nd 2022, the website now is fully updated. Enjoy your stay. We have made a page with all info about the july-Palio of 2022.
Yesterday Tittia won on Zio Frac the Palio for the Contrada del Drago. It was an eventful Palio that was ridden with only 6 contrade. We are happy to list all available images of this Palio. Giubilo Provenzano Interviste
Contrada del Drago won the Palio di Siena, 2 July 2022. The Drago triumphed in the photo finish ahead of Torre. Only 6 districts participated in the Palio. After the exclusion this morning of Istrice and Chiocciola due to minor…