Siena, July 10, 2022 – I’m in Snailthe Selva andWave the three contracts drawn for the Palio in August. They are added to those who participate by right in the Palio dell’Assunta and are Tartuca, Giraffa, Lupa and two pairs of enemies: Civetta and Leocorno and Nicchio and Valdimontone. The third rivalry is that between Chiocciola and Tartuca. Relive life.
19.20: nothing to do for the goose, which is not extracted and therefore postpones the disqualification to be served until 2023. They were hoping for a tie to race in 2023.
7.15 p.m.: the songs of the people rise in the square, especially the choirs from the neighborhoods that have just learned that the Palio dell’Assunta will take place.
The flags of the ten districts running for the Assumption
7:13 p.m.: the third extracted is the Snail. Last district to be drawn. Now there are three pairs of rivals who will compete against each other. Chiocciola-Tartuca, Civetta and Leocorno, Valdimontone and Nicchio. Three rivalries on the pitch.
19.12: and the Selva to be triggered. He had not participated in Provenzano’s career.
19.11: first drawing is for theWave, she is the first district to be extracted. He has risked not participating in the Palio year, but the wave will run in August.
19.10: really a lot of people now in the piazza del campo. Tourists also mingle, fascinated by the draw.
19.04: this is how the draw takes place. The mayor of Siena De Mossi will designate three captains who will carry out the extraction of the districts. The three captains will therefore decide at random who will compete.
19.02: the trumpets begin to sound. Indicates the start of the draw. Meanwhile, the Contrada del Drago releases hundreds of balloons into the sky, which are thrown by the contrada’s very young people.
18.59: The peoples are on the streets. The districts color the Piazza del Campo, the wait will soon be over.
18.51: nine districts that can conduct the Palio therefore since the goose must serve the second Palio of disqualification. The goose hopes to be extracted to have a chance to walk in 2023.
6:47 p.m.: clear and warm day. The sun is beating down on the square.
6:43 p.m.: comes the caterpillar. The district flags are raised in the sky. Proclamation of Reconciliation for Winning Career Assumption.
6:37 p.m.: Aquila Onda and Selva if not extracted tonight they will skip the entire Paliesca season. After two years without a Palio, it still wouldn’t be easy to give up racing.
6.35 p.m.: In the past few hours, the caterpillar has seen the baptism of 72 children in the district. Meanwhile, the people of the Caterpillar enter the square.
18.31: The People of the Dragon face the Palio they won in July. The Contrada has decided not to carry out the procession. In any case, the horse’s name, Zio Frac, was honored and many contradaioli had a reference to the tailcoat in honor of the horse. The dragon’s roadmap is impressive. The Contrada also proved to be a stroke of luck in terms of winning. It has been drawn four times in a row, tonight it would be the fifth, allowing him to lead the seventh straight Palio.
18.30: the goose hopes to serve his second disqualification palio. Meanwhile, the wait in Piazza del Campo grows. The people of the dragon have arrived with the banner while the other districts are beginning to take their places.
18.26: the square begins to fill. The draw is scheduled for 7 p.m.