Siena Mayor Bruno Valentini told the Italian news outlet, according to a translation from (http://www.thelocal.it/20160121/historic-siena-palio-subs-queen-elizabeths-birthday-invite) the Local . "The theatre of the Palio is the piazza. Outside of that space it doesn't make any...
The Palio di Siena—a centuries-old, famously colorful horse race with bareback jockeys representing each of the city’scontrade, or districts—is held twice a year: on July 2 and August 16. More than just a 90-second-long race, the multi-day Palio festivities typify the pride and spirit...
In theme with food and wine, inMilan, fromApril 21 – 23, atMiCo, is the great celebration of chefs and author's cuisine with“Identità golose.”The theme of the culinary summit: “The future is today” (identitagolose.it). InVenice, at theGiardini della Biennale, fromApril 23 to N...
PALIO DI SIENA- 2nd July, Siena 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 Fea...
Festivals come and festivals go, but for sheer intrigue, Palio Delle Pupe stands out as one of the most unusual. Dancing, exploding dolls? That's not something you see every day! This striking event takes place in Cappelle Sul Tavo on 14thAugust, and is a contest to find the most specta...
But the site also points out that there are new areas popping up all the time, even the Gobi Desert is producing wine! I see that in my world too. Granted, I’m seeing more vineyards and wineries in my part of the world too. Since moving to Missouri I have been surprised by how ...
Siena is an eminent medieval city with a UNESCO-listed historic centre. Surrounded by a well-preserved 1,000-year-old wall, it's best known for hosting the Palio horserace, which takes place twice yearly, as well as plenty of medieval masterpieces. Piazza del Campo is the central meeting ...
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 ...
(Palio di Siena) garners many visitors, both local and global, to come and see the second horse racing event on 16thAugust. Festa dei Candelieri in Sassari takes place on 14thand 15thAugust – teams of men compete in a race that involves carrying huge, heavy candles. And there are also...