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We are rapidly approaching the first day of the Quattro Giorni, the day of the tratta, the assegnazione and the first prova. In this article we would like to indicate how the contrade between the ropes will be called during…
Over the past few days we have been busy updating the website. In addition, the photos (about 500) were put online. You can find these here.
After last year’s record set in August for Leocorno, Violenta da Clodia at Selva broke it again by setting a time of 1′ 12″ 39 Last year’s record time was 1′ 12″ 66 In 2011, then mayor Franco Ceccuzzi and…
Selva has been partying since last night. Today they do their traditional Giro della Vittoria through the city. We gathered the images. In addition, we also have images of the festa yesterday after the Palio. We also collected interviews that…
With yesterday’s victory, Giovanni Atzeni, known as Tittia, is the only fantino in Palio history to have won 5 consecutive Palios. After the two of 2019, he also won the two palios of 2022 after the covid break. Last year…
The Contrada della Selva with Giovanni Atzeni, known as Tittia on Violenta da Clodia, won the Palio di Siena on July 2, 2023 in honor of the Madonna di Provenzano, thus conquering the Drappellone created by the artist Roberto di…
Selva won the Palio with Tittia and Violenta Da Clodia. More info tomorrow
Tonight at 7.30 pm the Palio of July 2, 2023 will be driven. We would like to give an overview of the 10 participants. Who is the favorite? Who are the outsiders? And who are the unknowns? Favorites: Selva with…
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…
As of 1:30 p.m. today, Thursday, June 29, the allocation of the horses to the ten Contrade has been carried out that will participate in the Palio di Siena on July 2, 2023. The new mayor of Siena, Nicoletta Fabio,…
This morning, Thursday, June 29, the batterie of the Palio di Siena of July 2, 2023 took place. There were 34 participating horses of the 35 admitted horses; Uragano Rosso was absent this morning. They were divided into five batteries…
This morning, at 5.30 am Prove di Notte were driven again. Today there were 4 rehearsals. Today’s horses had their first experience in the Piazza. So they would definitely not participate in the Tratta.