Palio Author:John Hunt ? Definitive book on the Palio? Huge marketing campaign? Exciting new material for lovers of horses and Italy? The Palio is run in Siena on 2 July and 16 August every year; the Palio movie will launch worldwide in October 2015Palio is a richly illustrated celebration of the legendary Italian horserace. Showcasing specially commissioned photograp... more »hy, epic film stills and rare archival images, Palio is Italy in microcosm. This authoritative volume shows 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.Contents: The Palio; Foreword; Introduction; An 800-Year Old Race; The Contrade; The Drappellone; The Festival of the Palio; Countdown to the Race; The Day of the Race; Horses and Jockeys; Palio-inspired Culture; Facts and Figures.« less