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The 35 horses for the tratta tomorrow
The list of 35 horses that will be allowed to participate in the tratta has just been shared by the city of Siena. Zio Frac is a notable absentee. CAVALLO – PROPRIETARIO
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Prove regolamentate (12/8) with an eye to the future
Five batterie, 38 new or young horses taking turns on the track: they will most certainly not run this Palio; they are the future of the Palio. There was also quite a bit of interest from the public. Jonatan Bartoletti…
Answers to all your questions about the organization of the tratta and the prove
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…
First Prove Regolamentate ridden
This morning around 6 o’clock the Prove di Notte were ridden. There were no crashes to be noted as in July. We did see some nice performances from some. 43 horses were in action this morning; including Akida, Zio Frac…
The Palioapp is available for the Palio of August 2024
For the fourth consecutive time, the PalioApp will be available for free on www.palioapp.com. As always, we will provide the list of horses, which will be updated on the day of the Tratta. New fields have been added to the…
Drappellone for the August Palio 2024 by Riccardo Guasco presented
The Drappellone for the Palio of August 16, 2024, dedicated to the Madonna dell’Assunta and made by Riccardo Guasco, known as Rik, was presented on Saturday, August 10, at 7:00 pm in the Cortile del Podestà of the Palazzo Comunale…
81 horses ride Prove di Notte, 9 immediately to the tratta
81 horses have been admitted to the prove regolamentate tomorrow, Sunday 11 August and Monday 12 August. Nine horses will be admitted directly to tratta on Tuesday 13 August. This was decided by the municipal veterinary commission after the two…
The program of the Quattro Giorni of the Palio of August 16, 2024
After the Palio of July it’s time for the August Palio! As you know, there are many appointments during the days of the Palio. To keep it clear, let’s summarize. Participants in the Palio are Selva, Lupa, Valdimontone, Onda, Nicchio,…
Follow the 4 giorni on TV or radio?
Siena has two regional TV channels, Canale 3 en SienaTV. The latter has announced its programming for the days of the Palio. Through #passionepalio, they will bring all the emotions of the Piazza to your home. From 11 to 17…
Erinnerung und Gegenwart – Zum Palio am 4.Juli 2024
Eine besonderer Artikel für unsere deutschsprachigen Leser von Hermann Hamberger aus Salzburg Als ich zum ersten mal in den 80-er Jahren in den Tagen des Palio nach Siena kam, hatte ich einfach Anfängerglück. Ich kam bei wunderbarem Abendlicht auf die…
Bircolotti will be Mossiere in August Palio
The starter from Castiglion Fiorentino returns to the Verrocchio on August 16th after he already was Mossiere in the 2022 July-Palio. After that Palio there was a lot of controversy but Sienese people seem to forget… After the July Palio…
Onda’s Corteo Della Vittoria walks through the streets of Siena
What the 4th of July is for the Americans (Independence Day), it is the same for the Ondaioli after their victory in the Piazza del Campo with Tabacco and Brigante. Yesterday, in the late afternoon, the victory procession, with floats,…