16th August 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The second edition of the Palio, named Palio dell'Assunta, will take place on the 16th of August 2011 in Siena.
The selection of the hourses is characterized by the typical"tratta" that enlivens the event with a four day opening celebration with a concluding street parade on the day of the Palio big race.
The Contrade that partecipate to the race are ten: seven Contrade that didn't take part at the previous August edition and three drawn among the ten which have already run. There are three laps around Campo Square: the horses are aligned between two hawsers according to a layout drawn before the beginning of the races by lot and made public only when the starter calls the riders in the racecourse.
The winning horse is the first one that terminates the three laps, with or without rider. The prize is represented by the Palio. The Palio banner is also named "Drappellone", the big drape, or "Cencio", the rag.
For further information:
Palio di Siena
Web site: palio.comune.siena.it
The selection of the hourses is characterized by the typical"tratta" that enlivens the event with a four day opening celebration with a concluding street parade on the day of the Palio big race.
The Contrade that partecipate to the race are ten: seven Contrade that didn't take part at the previous August edition and three drawn among the ten which have already run. There are three laps around Campo Square: the horses are aligned between two hawsers according to a layout drawn before the beginning of the races by lot and made public only when the starter calls the riders in the racecourse.
The winning horse is the first one that terminates the three laps, with or without rider. The prize is represented by the Palio. The Palio banner is also named "Drappellone", the big drape, or "Cencio", the rag.
For further information:
Palio di Siena
Web site: palio.comune.siena.it
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