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La Prova Generale, practice before Palio di Siena

August 15th, 2012 by Federico Scoppa
Federico Scoppa
Lucca, Italy, Europe
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La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
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A horse before the race.
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The horses in the 'canapi,' two ropes that defines the start box.
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The Onda horse during the race.
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People prepare to watch the race on the windows on the square of piazza del Campo.
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The horses during the race.
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The Onda's horse enters in the canapi starting the race with the 'rincorsa'.
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The horses in the Canapi, or start box.
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The Carabinieri's charge.
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The jockeys walk in the Piazza del Campo after the race.
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A horse walking in the Piazza del Campo square after the race.
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A horse during the race.
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The horses before entering in the 'canapi' the start box.
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Carabinieri during a charge before the race.
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The 'contrade' gets ready for the ritual supper after the last test race.
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The 'contrade' gets ready for the ritual supper after the last test race.
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  • La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
  • La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
  • La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
  • La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
  • La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
  • La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
  • La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
  • La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
  • La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
  • La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
  • La Prova Generale practice before Palio di Siena
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The last practice race before the Palio di Siena, called la Provaccia. Horses and their jockeys took part on the eve of the Palio di Siena, a horse race that is held twice each year, with ten horses in the Piazza del Campo.

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