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Palio video – August 16, 2011

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

So what happened exactly? It seems that the Torre horse developed a cramp midway in the race and you can actually see him laying on the track as Giraffa comes around the final bend for the win.  I didn’t even … Continue reading →

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The Palio! Giraffa by a neck!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Actually, by much more than a neck! Fedora is the name of the winning horse, Giraffa is the winning contrada! As the horses rounded the track for the third and final time they headed into the most dangerous curve of … Continue reading →

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La terza prova

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

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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The Palio! Assigning the horses

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

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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The Palio! Choosing the horses

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

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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