Just yesterday was a great day for Siena, big crowd of people, great race, great rivalry, great excitement, great victory and great joy and fun.
What is more is was very hot. However it wasn’t important. Can you imagine that some people were waiting hours on Piazza del Campo?!
But what is obvious everything is worth for Palio! 🙂 that we are waiting for all year.
Yesterday we were witnesses to great triumph Contrada del Drago. It was a symbolic victory of il fantino from Siena Alberto Ricceri that won for Contrada del Drago il drappellone that commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Siena. As every year Palio in July is dedicated to the Madonna of Provenzano.
Maybe some of you have been yesterday in Piazza del Campo?!If no just look below!
And I am already waiting for next Palio that is 16.08.2014 ! 🙂
Greetings from very sunny Siena!
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this looks like so much fun 🙂
so true 🙂
oh wow – I always wanted to see the Palio… and some day i will! 😉
🙂 dreams come true 🙂 so wish you to visit Siena during the Palio then 🙂 soon!
I was there at the event in 1986! I was young and only have the faintest of memories. But, it sure is a great event!
🙂 great that you have been here 🙂 thank you for your memory ! 🙂 have a sunny weekend 🙂
I have sadly never seen the Palio. But once, when we were in Sienna about 5 years ago, we had just arrived at our hotel and were advised to hurry down to the Campo as they were drawing the lots to decide who got to race in the next Palio…most fascinating! Very colourful spectacle with all the flags 🙂
Thank you very much for your comment 🙂 ! You were so close to Palio then 🙂 Maybe next time ?!
🙂
One of these days I want to be in the crowd.
heh so do I 🙂 however normally I don’t like crowd 🙂 and try to avoid it 🙂
this is fun! wow
yes it is 🙂
Wow, that looks like fun.
and it really is 🙂
Eh, ma stavolta ha vinto il Drago, eh! 🙂
eh 🙂 non ero molto contenta 🙂
Thank you for taking me to the Palio 🙂 I had a great time!
You are welcome 🙂 pleasure for me 🙂 wish you to seen Palio here in Siena 🙂
Mi è molto dispiaciuto perdere il Palio di Provenzano quest’anno… Per fortuna ci sono per il Palio dell’Assunta!
che peccato! anche io non ero molto contenta 🙂
This is on my To Do List – fantastic photos
thank you very much 🙂 great blog you have 🙂 wish you to see Palio, next one 16.08.2014 🙂
Today in France is La fête nationale and we shall be partying until the wee hours of morning as usual. Summer is always a party here. But we also don’t wait for summer to celebrate. I do enjoy your beautiful photos and perhaps one day will visit.
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Thank you very much for your comment 🙂 Wish to visit France soon 🙂 ! have a great weekend 🙂
Absolutely amazing photos!
Thank you very much 🙂 I am glad that you like them 🙂
Nice shots! It brings back lots of memories from my trip to Palio Sienna in 2005. I sat on the 2nd row from the arena. I can still remember the sound of those horses past by. Also the sand that flew on my face. Good memories. If I can recall clearly, it is also not cheap to get a ticket for this event! Hope you had a good time.
A great series of photos capturing the atmosphere of the event and the beauty of Siena. regards Peet
Thank you very much for your comment 🙂 I am glad that you like it 🙂 have a sunny day!
Wonderful post however I was wondering if you could write a
litte more on this topic? I’d be very grateful if you could elaborate a
little bit further. Many thanks!