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Palio

The Palio in Siena, 2 July 2019


Galleries

Corteo Storico
The race
The spectators

Highlights



A squad of carabinieri on horseback
..


Followed by the musicians of the Palazzo


Standard-bearers at the Corteo Storico


The 17 contrade march. This one is Onda


Pantera
Tartuca


Valdimontone
Nicchio


The Carroccio arrives pulled by four Chianina oxen.


The Carrioccio carries the palio
The palio is the award for the winner of the race


The spectators at the race


The race begins


First round of three


Last round before the finish: nothing is decided yet


The exalted members of the winning contrada (Giraffa)