PALIO is a richly illustrated celebration of the legendary horse race which has united the people of Siena for centuries. Showcasing never seen imagery from specially commissioned photography, together with epic film stills and rare archival images, PALIO is Italy in microcosm.
This authoritative volume explains not only the civic ritualism and rich symbolism of this extraordinary event, but how “the game” is played both on and off the racetrack. For the “assassin” jockeys and the passionate Sienese – il Palio e vita – the Palio is life. Buona lettura!