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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…
We just heard from one of our loyal readers that RadioSienaTv and Canale3 have also been given the rights to broadcast the Palio tonight. In the past they were forced by Rai and later also La7 to stop their stream…
Just as last year, and this until 2025, the rights to broadcast the Palio are with La7 and not with the Rai. This obviously has consequences as it cannot be received in abroad. The new contract between the Consorzio Per…
The allocation of the horses to the ten Contrade that will participate in the Palio di Siena on July 2, 2024 dedicated to the Madonna of Provenzano took place from 1:40 pm today, Saturday, June 29. The mayor of Siena,…
This morning from 9 am, 5 batteries were ridden in which 35 horses were tested. The first was won by Ares Elce with Marco Bitti; the second went to Zentiles with jockey Andrea Sanna; the third was won by Benito…
Six batterie, 42 new or young horses taking turns on the track: with great certainty they will not run this Palio; they are the future of the Palio. There was also quite a bit of interest from the public. Due…
The list of the 35 horses that may particpate at the Tratta tomorrow were just shared by the city of Siena. CAVALLO – PROPRIETARIO
Last year we wrote some short articles in which we provided more information about the organization of certain phases of the tratta and the prove. We notice that it remains important to continue sharing these. That is why you can…
Finally! Palio! As you know, there are many appointments during the days of the Palio. To keep things clear, we will summarize briefly. Participants in the Palio are Valdimontone, Pantera, Bruco, Leocorno, Lupa, Civetta and Oca, supplemented by Giraffa, Nicchio…
It was the falls of Bincoletto, Puligheddu and Betti that gave enthusiasm to the regulated tests involving 42 horses. Six proves, 42 horses, three falls: these were the figures of the Prove Regolamentate. On a track with excellent tufo and…
Tonight, Wednesday June 26, the Drappellone for the Palio of July 2, 2024 was presented in the Cortile del Podestà. It is dedicated to the Madonna of Provenzano and created by Giovanni Gasparro, with a special mention of the eightieth…