The Palio

One day to go! Enjoy the PALIO all year long with this magnificent book - available via Amazon. Written by John Hunt, Producer of the film, PALIO, this definitive book on the subject contains never before seen images and covers the passion, the drama and the politics!

@SPORTSMANRAClNG @seanraymond There is also a stunning book featuring entire races shot second by second... it’s also called PALIO and it was written by John Hunt who wrote and produced the film, and is available on Amazon

🇮🇹🏇The Palio di Siena has to be seen to be believed! It's horse racing, but not as we know it.... #Siena #Palio thesportsman.com/articles/palio…

@SPORTSMANRAClNG @seanraymond Well said! Here is the PALIO film, described by the New York Times as ‘Rocky on Horseback’ (it’s on Netflix, iTunes, etc.) youtu.be/3NGAIKMtvxY

Sometimes you just need a new perspective.......? Incredible geometry in this aerial view of the Piazza del Campo, by our insta friend @theworkshedoes hanging off the edge of the Torre del Mangia!! #piazzadelcampo #ilpalio #siena

Our friends in Toronto can escape the winter blues with a trip to hot, passionate, dramatic Siena on the big screen! Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema (@HotDocsCinema) are showing PALIO tomorrow at 3.30pm! rebrand.ly/hotdocs #toronto #ilpalio #paliopassion

A fabulous mysterious photo of the piazza del campo by @gabbo_mgb . Let’s wrap up warm and go exploring around Siena!

Congratulations to Onda, winners of the August 2017 Palio. Carlo Sanna "Brigante", triumphant after riding Porto Alabe to victory @are_ari

Less than an hour to go! Who's there already?! The louder you shout, the greater chance your fantino has of victory... grazie a @andre.ph93

It's race day, and cannot wait!! For all our fellow racing enthusiasts, we have created a Palio 'cheatsheet': rebrand.ly/PALIO-tips

Congratulations to Giraffa & Jonatan "Scompiglio" Bartoletti, winning on Sarbana tonight! His third consecutive victory! #PaliodiSiena

Yes! Dai! #PaliodiSiena

Tornasol refusing to stay in the line up again! How is affecting the nerves of the other jockeys & horses? #PaliodiSiena

Everyone out again..... #PaliodiSiena

The horses are moving between the ropes. Tartuca reared briefly. Remember a horse can win #PaliodiSiena with or without the rider.

Who's over excited and misbehaving? Tornasol or Gigi? #PaliodiSiena

Biting all our nails and hooves waiting for a successful start - this time? #PaliodiSiena

@roddreher it is

@LazzeroniPaolo Noooooo!

Il #PaliodiSiena sta per tornare. 🏇 Ecco il primo appuntamento in onore della Madonna di Provenzano. Tu ci sarai? -> goo.gl/nXq9MZ

-3 days to the start of the Palio! In this incredible video, how to play a drum for a contrada! Amazing sound! fb.me/95iABsygQ