Events in Florence and surroundings: detail

To December 31 2010

Palio Di Siena 2010 - The famous Challenge Residence La Contessina

Residence La Contessina - Florence

Since 28 June 2009 to December 31, 2010

 
Palio di Siena / Tuscany

June 28 from 5.00 to 7.30 approx. - August 12 from 5.30 to 8.00 approx. - Evidence of training.

29 JUNE August 13 7.00 am - Presentation of the horses participating in the selection tests (batteries).

29 JUNE August 13 at 9.00 approx. - Begin the so-called "treatment." E 'operation in which the horses are matched to the ten Contrade participating in the Palio. Horses visited the verinari and deemed appropriate, are grouped and are tested for three laps around the Square to test their adaptability to the track. Terminate the batteries Captains, the Mayor, shall meet to select the ten subjects.

August 13 JUNE 29 hours 12.00/13.00 - On a stage set up in front of the Palazzo Pubblico operations are carried out of the draw: each horse is assigned to a contrada. For each assignment, Barbaresco take delivery of the horse allotted and leads to the stable, accompanied by the Contrada.

June 29 August 19.15 hours 19.45-13 - First test of the six preceding the Palio. Through this course we will verify the conditions of both the horse and the jockey. For each test, the horse is accompanied "all'Entrone" (entrance of the Palazzo Pubblico) from the stable of a large group of Contrada Contrada, who often sing traditional songs. To see the evidence, it must take place in the square or on a stage before it is done "clean", ie, the track was cleared by the police. So for the other tests.
Each Contrada has chosen a jockey who can change at will until the morning of the Palio. Only a horse can not be changed. The horses enter the starting rope in? Order in which the Contrade enter into Piazza del Palio for the evening parade.

30 JUNE August 14 9.00-second test. Entrance to the sofa in? Reverse order of the previous evening.

June 30 August 19.15 hours 19.45-14 - Third test. Entrance to the second rope? Order of the draw took place in? Allocation of horses.

1 July-15 August 9.00 - Fourth test. Entrance in between the ropes? Reverse order of the previous evening.

JULY 1 hours 19.45-15 August 19.15 - Dress Rehearsal. Entrance between the ropes with the number that the horses had all? Ear to ear? Act of the draw. The first outbreak of the mortar will be at 18.45 (Aug 18.30), the commencement of evacuation at 19.15 (Aug 19.00), the exit from the courtyard of the Podesta at 19.45 (August 19-30). Before testing, the traditional "charge" of the policemen on horseback.

1 July-15 August at 20.30 approx. - Dinner at the rehearsal. In all districts participating in the Palio of the Contrade, managers, Contrada, guests and tourists also come together for dinner in honor of the protagonists of the carousel. At the table d? Honor with the elders of the Contrada is the jockey. Songs, speeches and wishes for the success of its Contrada.

After dinner the Captain and Mangini each Contrada going to find the leaders of the contrade friends and allies to make deals to promote its victory or that of friends or hinder that of Contrada? Opposing everything word for it.

July 2 to August 16 7.45 - In the chapel beside the Town Hall, is celebrated by the "making of Fantino."

July 2 to August 16 9.00 - Provaccia. Named for the general disinterest of the Contrada. After this test, Captains and jockeys come together in common for the inclusion of the jockey and the presentation of the jacket he will wear in the race. Then the rider can no longer be changed.

July 2 hours 15.30-16 August 15.00 - Blessing of the horse and jockey. After donning the appearance, in the Contrada in the race, held the ceremony of blessing of the horse and jockey in their oratory. The priest concludes the mystic ritual, l? Hope that is almost an order: Go back and won!
Afterwards, the participants of the contrade and common through the city center, stopping at the Piazza Salimbeni, the Casino dei Nobili, in front of Palazzo Chigi Saracini and Piazza del Duomo to perform the flag-wavers.

July 2 hours 16.30-16 August at 15.50 - Departure of the procession from the courtyard of the Government Palace in Piazza del Duomo, to reach Piazza del Campo.

July 2 hours 17.20-16 August at 16.50 - The historical parade enters the square, according to? Order of the first test.

July 2 19.30 - August 16 19.00 - The banner is hoisted onto the stage while the judges making the final trumpeted the seventeen bishops.
There is the Palio!


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