Like other cities of Tuscany, Siena was built by the nation Etrusca around 900-400 BC. But according to legend, the city was founded by Senius, child of Remus which is the Romullus's brothers, the founder of Rome. That's why, in the whole city of Siena there are many statues and other works of art that symbolizes a wolf who suckled Romulus and Remus.
The city is relatively small, with an area only about 118km2 and inhabited 54 thousand inhabitants. Nonetheless, here are the University per Stranieri in Siena, one of the two Universities in Italy oriented teaching Italian language and culture for foreign students. Wealth of cultural heritage also makes Siena Historical Centre was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in `95.
History of Siena ranged mainly around the Piazza del Campo. Built around the year 1300, Piazza was able to accommodate the entire population of Siena who used to gather there to hold their most important occasions. Here also stood Torre del mangia the majestic, towering to the sky tower with a height of 102 m and can be seen from all corners of Siena. This is the same high-high tower of the cathedral of Siena, to symbolize the common position between Church and State. Visitors who are interested can climb up to the peak, but because of the narrowness of the stairs of the tower, the number of visitors is limited to 25 people at once entered. Torre del Mangia is connected with the Palazzo Pubblico, the town hall that accommodates both the Museum Ambrogia Lorenzetti fresco work, Simone Martini and Pietro Lorenzetti.
Once the first set foot in the Piazza del Campo is located in the heart of the city, fell in love will definitely beauty. Warmth of the sun that morning pamper Sienese (native Siena) and also tourists bask in the race there, accompanied by a delicious Pizza and Beer. Understandably, the sunshine in the month of April may be considered a luxury, especially if you've used blasted cold autumn wind.
Siena for the second time in the summer, the entire town welcomes bergeliat big festival to become a proud resident of Siena, the Palio horse race. This activity is not the event that deliberately to siphon the Tourists, but Siena is a cultural heritage which has been underway since 1644.
2kali Palio held in a year, each dated July 2 and August 16, followed by 10 from 17 contrada contained in Siena city. Contrada is an administrative district who first formed in medieval times, with the aim of helping maintain the city of Siena in the battle against Florence and other cities. Today, more functions associated with the identity of every resident of Siena, because almost every important event in their lives, such as participants storico corteo, festive parades are held some time before the race was held. Then, it's time to choose the horses that are considered eligible to participate and determine which horses will compete for each contrada. Determination of the horse itself is the beginning of tension for the residents of Siena. They will cheer if his contrada get tough horse, and horse clam if you get the less favored. After that, the groom took his horse to adjust to each other. For them provided a special residence and given a strict guard, because in ancient times, a fellow contrada often tried to injure the horse and jockey opponent to better ensure their own victory.
After all the recovery process was completed, the captain must now determine the strategies that should be taken contrada, namely whether trying to win the race, or collaborate with other contrada, depending on resources. Contrada-rich contrada can easily be concentrated to increase the prestige by the victory, while contrada with limited resources might be tempted to collaborate with other contrada painlg tackle tough enemy. Time is wasted because the process start Palio which often must be repeated up to 3-4x (it does not easily adjust to 10 horses lined up so neatly) is often used by jockeys to bargain.
Before the race actually held, there are six competition experiments that are intended to be more familiar with the jockeys mount. After a trial race to-five, each contrada will hold gala-dinner at the Piazza of each, followed by 900-3500 people, depending on the size of the contrada. Everyone's rollicking meal, listening to speeches and sang songs they want to repeat victory in the actual race day.
On race day, the spectators had to wait for hours before being able to enjoy the event peak. Not surprisingly, many people who thirst and exhaustion until fainting among the crowd's insistence.
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