Pictures Of Palio (2)

These are various pictures from the events of the Palio.

(36K)
648 x 356 The Trumpeters in Medieval costume
(42K)
648 x 463 Each neighborhood wearing and waving its colors

(28K)
576 x 363 Notice the flags being skillfully thrown high in the air.
(48K)
665 x 514 Many unusual costumes

(20K)
581 x 334 The "Palio" which goes to the victor is brought in on a wagon pulled by oxen.
(49K)
720 x 647 The "Palio" is just a painted banner, but the importance of winning is the pride and bragging rights

(25K)
432 x 289 Massive crowds fill the Campo as the tradition procession of flags takes place.
(29K)
498 x 313 The horses enter and prepare for the race.

(30K)
690 x 297 Many flags being waved (fuzzy)
(25K)
625 x 360 The palio is processed in triumph by the winners.

(30K)
504 x 370 Procession of flags going down the street
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(36K) 648 x 356	The Trumpeters in Medieval costume	(42K) 648 x 463	Each neighborhood wearing and waving its colors
(28K) 576 x 363	Notice the flags being skillfully thrown high in the air.	(48K) 665 x 514	Many unusual costumes
(20K) 581 x 334	The "Palio" which goes to the victor is brought in on a wagon pulled by oxen.	(49K) 720 x 647	The "Palio" is just a painted banner, but the importance of winning is the pride and bragging rights
(25K) 432 x 289	Massive crowds fill the Campo as the tradition procession of flags takes place.	(29K) 498 x 313	The horses enter and prepare for the race.
(30K) 690 x 297	Many flags being waved (fuzzy)	(25K) 625 x 360	The palio is processed in triumph by the winners.
(30K) 504 x 370	Procession of flags going down the street