Jockeys, wearing the colours of their Contrade, ride their horses in Piazza del Campo as they start the Palio horse race, on July 2, 2004 in Siena,...
The Contradaioli belonging to the Giraffa , one of the seventeen Contrade or neighborooud, celebrate after their jockey and horse won the Palio horse...
Italian Paramilitary Police "Carabinieri" horse patrol ride their horses in Piazza del Campo prior the start of the fifth trial called "general...
The jockey Alberto Ricceri belonging to the Giraffa , one of the seventeen Contrade or neighborooud, celebrates with his contradaioli in Piazza del...
An elderly woman looks at two Standard bearers belonging to the Onda and the Giraffe on June 28, 2004 in Siena, Italy. The city?s 17 separate...
The group of costumed partecipants who represent the Contrada of the Onda prepare themselves for the historic parade that take place in Piazza del...
The Contradaioli belonging to the Onda one of the seventeen contrade, gather together in the heart of the Contrada, where they have a large dinner to...
Two standard bearer belonging to the Onda one of the seventeen contrade, performs the flag waving display in front of the Cathedral of Siena before...
The standard bearer of the seventeen contrade, hold their flags inside the Basilica of Provenzano during the procession to pay their respect to the...
Standard bearer belonging to the Pantera one of the seventeen contrade, stand inside the Basilica of Provenzano during the procession to pay respect...
Drum player belonging to the Onda , one of the seventeen contrade, play during the Annual Festa Titolare, on June 28, 2004 in Siena, Italy. The...
Following the trial heats the horses await the draft horse selection procedures on June 29, 2004 in Siena, Italy. The city's 17 separate Contrade or...
The jockey of the Onda , one of seventeen contrade or neighboroouds, holds onto his horse as he falls off in Piazza del Campo during the Palio horse...
Contradaioli belonging to the Torre neighbourhood intone ritual chants as they follow their horse to Piazza del Campo before the start of one of the...
The jockey Alberto Ricceri of Giraffa , one of the seventeen Contrade or neighbourhoods, rests exhausted on his horse, Donosu Tou, as he leavs Piazza...