Il Palio di Siena

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Palio- Key Terms Contrada – Zone/neighborhood in Siena, Italy.

There are 17 contrade.

Fantino – the horse jockey, who rides the horse on behalf of his/her contrada.

Cavallo – the horse itself, which are randomly assigned to each contrada.

Piazza del Campo – the main piazza in Siena where the Palio di Siena occurs.

Key Terms cont.

Lo Stemma – the symbolic crest of the contrada, often seen on flags or banners.

Sfilata Storica – the historic parade in Siena preceding the races.

Palio (Drapellone) – the prized banner given to the winning contrada.

Sbandieratore – flag bearer during the festivities.

Contradaioli- people that live in a contrada

Siena and its Contrade

Where is Siena?

Contrade

Contrade

Main Events Dinner (In each contrada)

Blessing of the Horses and Jockey (10:00 am)

Parade (From Church to Piazza del Campo)

Race

Day 1 and Day 2Day 1

Selects when the contrade will compete and assigns horses to each contrada

Afternoon- first trial run

Day 2

Second Trial Race (Morning)

Third Trial Race (Afternoon)

Day 3 and Day 4Day 3

Fourth Trial Race (Morning)

Blessing of the horse by the bishop

Dinner Banquet (Night)

Day 4

Fifth trial race (Morning)

Parade and Actual Race (afternoon)

Piazza del Campo

Winner’s dinner

Recent Winners 2008

Istrice e Bruco

2009 Tartuca e Civetta

2010 Selva/Tartuca

2011 Oca/Giraffa

2012 Onda/Valdimontone

Rivalries Aquila e Pantera

Chiocciola e Tartuca

Istrice e Lupa

Civetta e Leocorno

Nicchio e Valdimontone

Oca, Onda e Torre

What does it mean to win?

Bragging rights

Pride Drappellone

Big Party and Big Feast Afterward

“Superbowl” of Siena

The Palio comes to Ridge

Form a contrada and sign up on Monday in Room 210 throughout the day

As a contrada develop a marketing/spirit campaign.

March 13, 14, 15 advertise and promote your contrada

Friday, March 15 during lunch periods students at Ridge can vote for their favorite contrada

Friday, March 15 – PALIO after school meet in the Atrium and get ready to RACE!!!!