Siena, the seedy underworld of the Palio - Ep. 139
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Siena, the seedy underworld of the Palio - Ep. 139
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Early July in Tuscany is all about surviving the heat, dreaming about being on the beach or anywhere but the office. Things are very different in a picturesque town of...
show moreIf you listen to the full episode, you will learn about the incredible lengths many jockeys of the Palio went to in order to either win the trophy or avoid their rivals from achieving this goal, something that for Senesi is almost as important as winning. We will go through several renowned jockeys that threw away their race to wait for their rival and pummel them with their whips, just to be extra-sure they didn't win. We will also talk about that time when the idea of having your rival winning the coveted "drappellone" pushed a fan so hard to make him pull the craziest stunt ever seen in the famous Piazza del Campo. In the last chapter, we will also tell you the tale of the famous jockey that, right when he had almost won, decided to just bail out, enraging the entire population for God only knows what reason. Follow us into this crazy rabbit hole and get a feel of why Senesi are so crazy for their little horse race. Trust me, it's going to be a crazy ride!
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LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://www.oksiena.it/news/storia-del-palio-i-fantini-cattivi-130616190300.html
https://www.ilpalio.org/sch1911.2.7.htm
https://www.ilpalio.org/sch1901.2.7.htm
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WUFO - Hyde Park
Wayne John Bradley - Pick you up
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EzaOne - Supernova
Wayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original Instrumental
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