ITALY | Sunday, 13 January 2013 | Views [685] | View Larger Image
The days before the Il Palio horserace are filled with continuous drumming and flag-waving parades in colourful and ornate costumes. There are also horse blessings where the horses are physically blessed inside a church with a crowd from the contrada. These are events taken very seriously by the locals and the traditions are passed on to each generation.
