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Tag Archives: Il Palio
La terza prova
The third test. This evening Linda, Helen and I went to watch the third test of the Palio. Helen is also Australian and I met her at the contrada dinner I attended during my first week of school. She is … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruco, contrada, Il Palio, Lo Specialista, Piazza del Campo
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The Palio! Assigning the horses
Saturday afternoon at 1:00 sharp, the captains of the contrade oversaw the assignation of the horses. The crowd was thick! This is when the contrade luck can be won or lost depending on what horse is drawn! All of the … Continue reading
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Tagged contrada, contrade, Il Palio, Lo Specialista, Piazza del Campo, Siena, The Palio
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The Palio! Choosing the horses
Saturday morning a group of us from school met with our guide, Serena, at 8:30 to head to the Piazza del Campo for the first major event of the Palio, determining which horses will compete in the race. Ultimately only … Continue reading
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Tagged contrada, contrade, Il Palio, Lo Specialista, Piazza del Campo, Siena, The Palio
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