Sunday, July 6, 2025

Palio, Palio and more Palio!

 Yes, the July Palio is over... Postponed on the 2nd once more, because of rain, but run on the 3rd. 

My friend and guest Frederic Fleury, a photographer from Paris, made a series of lovely pictures: 

https://www.loeil2fred.com/le-palio-della-madonna-di-provenzano




And what was the outcome? 
OCA with newcomer Diodoro, ridden by Tittia, who clinched his 11th victory in the Piazza.


And tonight the ESTRAZIONE: the lottery which establishes what contradas will run on the 16th of August... The Piazza will be filled to the brim with hopefuls...including us at ONDA..



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Palio, Palio and more Palio!

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