Palio Di Siena Organizers Reject Queen's Birthday Invite The Palio was first held in 1482 as a civic celebration. Thousands gather for Italian bare-back horse race A 5,000gns purchase from Tattersalls October part two, Il Palio is from a family boasting plenty of juvenile talent. Horse Racin...
It's a horse race that commands many visitors and involves a carnival-style spectacle to accompany it. Palio Di Siena is the first of two races (the other taking place in August), and takes place on 2nd July, recognising Madonna of Provenzano and the Feast of the Visitation. The Palio, ...
ThePalio di SienaonJuly 2is not to be missed, with the traditional horse race and period costumes (terredisiena.it). The official dates are still to be announced, but, after the past two years’ limited editions, the summerUmbria Jazz Festivalwill most likely be back in the main squares ...
As regards your trip, knowing what I do of you from your comments, I’m sure you were captivated the spectacle of the Palio – a frenetic and pulsating bareback horse race in a beveled cobblestone piazza the size of half a football field . The setting and the race itself have not ...
As regards your trip, knowing what I do of you from your comments, I’m sure you were captivated the spectacle of the Palio – a frenetic and pulsating bareback horse race in a beveled cobblestone piazza the size of half a football field . The setting and the race itself have not ...