The World’s Most Insane Horse Race: Siena’s Palio
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- Опубліковано 16 січ 2018
- The Tuscan hill town of Siena is known both for its pride and for its independent attitude. And for five centuries, that spirit has shown itself in a crazy horse race - the Palio. Twice every summer, the entire community of Siena hurls itself into the traditional revelry of the event with abandon. In this clip from my new, one-hour Rick Steves' European Festivals public television special, we get right into the thick of it all.
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The most formidable horse race in the world !
It’s embarrassing that a person whose first language isn’t English is using a correct word, like formidable, instead of ‘insane’. Well done.
@@goatlps to be sure, it's also a bit insane.
The palio race is an insanely exciting race. I don't care about sports generally, but this is a truly special event.
Absolutely love these videos and it's great to see someone with so much passion for travel producing them. I've just booked a trip to Tuscany (Pisa, Florence and Siena) for the end of March 2019 and I can't wait (not during the Palio unfortunately but maybe I'll be back for that another time!).
I hope you had a good time in beautiful Tuscany !
Cheers from Italy 🍷
I went this summer to siena and watched it with my own eyes. It was a magical experience. Will go next summer as well!!
I have to go!
This is above all a religious race dedicated to the Virgin Maria and a very ancient tradition.
Siena is a place where "time stopped".... this is what makes the charm of this very ancient city founded by Sienus (son of Remus ... the brother of Remulus).
Evviva Siena, evviva l'Italia!
Events in European countries I have to see before I die
Love all your videos and books :)
I love how is a race of the people, where everyone is part of it in one way or another. You know.. not like a bunch of millionaires competing for their fun only and all you got to do is watching them.
Those riders seats are utterly amazing!! It’s incredible how they sit those tight turns going at such a speed!
And only 90 seconds!?!?!
Very interesting.What a great crowd and what a horse 🐎 race!!!
if you are interested there is a nice documentary "last victory" made by a dutch film maker some years ago,it explained very well what is palio and what is a contrada.
È vero, the last victory è veramente un bel documentario fatto nella civetta
Rick Steve’s producing high quality travel literature and travel shows like a True Boss!
This is the italy. Proud to be a Italian.
No doubt!...No other horse race in the world is better than the " Palio" ....Wild, Crazy,Excited and Beautiful horses! I love Italy and its people, been there 4 times and still want to come back!
Rick Steve rocks
This was the most terrifying experience my husband, young daughter and I had
ever had !
Never seen so many punch ups in my life and thought we were going to be trampled to death !
Complete and utter madness ! We awarded ourselves several gin and tonics to calm our nerves after this ! Not our young daughter obviously- she had whisky instead! JOKE !!!
I was at the Palio in 2000. It was fun except for being on the cement ground for hours.
is not a place to go if you are a tourist and not with a children
I was there outside the arena right before it was over and the streets became infused with people. I was on a tour to the city but did not know this was an event I would come across. A beautiful city.
One of my favorites.
Compared to this the Melbourne cup really looks like nothing.....sorry Melbourners, still love you
The dream race I’d love to attend one day!
Amazing out standing..😍😍😘😘
I've watched this episode on TV twice already and still had to watch again after you posted on UA-cam. As soon as I saw this the first time I put it on my bucket list!!! Is it difficult to find lodging during that time? Would it be better to stay with a host family or Airbnb so that you have a neighborhood to cheer for?
It would be better to book really in advance, because the event is held during summer and Siena's Palio is known all over Italy. The last Palio was the 16th or 17th of August. I don't remember the exact date
@@spacelobster6205 16th unless it rains.
Old comment but this answer might help someone else. I was surprised how NOT insanely crowded with tourists it was during the Palio. Not many tourists go to the Palio (I mean, not much of an increase over the normal summer in Italy tourism) and we were able to book a room same day. It was an incredible experience.
Just don't let the Senesi hear you call it "cheering". They're very sensitive about that. It's not a sporting event for them. It's a religious solemnity.
great!!!
😱 I can't believe this! When does it happen?
milisbn bn there are two period during the summer: the first in July, the second in august.
One is the 2 of July , the other the 16 of August
However be there during the whole week because there is always something going on. 4 days before the race the horses are designated to the contradas.
Merci!!!
Tu SEI migliore di pele ricky
Amazing / which type of camera you used ?
There that wk.Brill atmosphere.
the horse on track
Yes technically it's still in the race and could actually win without its jockey. It' s called "cavallo scosso" ( shaken horse). As said before, there are no rules. Bribing the master of the race or another jockey, or doping the horse are still things allowed.
Do you have the whole episode?
Palio is fantastic
Some historical inaccuracies here, but still beautifully filmed and conveys well the madness and excitement of Il Palio. Curious that the Lupa contrada had two drappelloni outside the cathedral, instead of the usual one. Now I'm wondering if they won two palii in a row. 🤔
They won the palio in July and in August. They made "cappotto" ("coat")
Senesi fatevi sentireeeeeeee Viva Sienaaa
Anche il saracino non è male ovviamente lo dico in quanto aretino
I'm moving
Is there any footage from the 15th or 16th century.. I love to watch it...
It’s nice in the modern version the winner’s head isn’t the trophy that brings the neighborhood luck.
Hi Steves,how are you?where are you going next?
ohhh i must go
Love the fact that the jockeyless horse kept on going
Obviously you don't watch much horseracing,when a jockey falls the horse keeps on going
Best thing is that it's still in the race, and could actually win. It's called "cavallo scosso" or shaken horse.
@@GuidoBatt It's amazing how loud that runby from every horse is when they take off.
Better than Kentucky
Saw, it with my own eyes, a spectacular event to say the least, They, take this race very serious, blessing, the horse in the church, Jockey's, who have lost some had to leave town, allegedly, back in the days of long ago, some disappeared, It's, even been said, horses have been shot with speed, true are not, I, can say I, lost my voice, I, was screaming so hard.
O cavaleiro voou, o que por sua vez o lembra do cinto do carro
HI 3M
Where is this place???
captmanoj kumar Siena, Toscany, Italy
Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Guys I’m in team Luna and read the girl who rode the wind by Stacy Gregg it’s the same thing omg it’s sooo cool TEAM LUPA LU-LU-LUPA
it isn’t a team
It's not a team. If you said that in Siena, you'd see tempers flare.
Come in Legnano Italy we got another palio...the last sunday of may we got the parade and the horse race...the most beautiful medieval parade in europe i think......search on google palio di Legnano and you will see it....its worth a visit i promise you
La stessa cosa si.
@@gollumaccio9833 certo e tu che vuoi?
La piu bella parata medievale in europa?
@@gollumaccio9833 in europa magari no ma in italia sicuramente
@@flybuzz8241 Firenze, Ferrara, siena ,Asti , sono tutte un gradino sotto Legnano?
If you like festivals in Europe, I recommend you travel to the Fallas of Valencia, Spain in March, the Moors and Christians in Alcoy, Spain in April or Tomatina in Buñol, Spain in August.
That me my name is Siena I have been to italy
didn’t ask
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Am I the only one who saw how mercilessly the jokeys were beating their horses to make them run faster???
Loved the passion and the tradition but there's no need to hit the horse, just let it run as fast as it can...
How many palios you have under your belt?
My family is from Siena and I can attest they DO beat the horses and sometimes even the winners are predetermined through corruption. Nothing ever as it seems. Also, you MUST be Italian/Sienese to compete/participate. They DO take it seriously.
@@paulbraunstein2290 they do use their nerbo too much and it's unnecessary. But nothing in the palio is predetermined. Ever. It's not for lack of trying, but so many deals (called partiti) are made between capitani and jockeys, and among jockeys themselves, that in the end, no one can control the outcome. Also, the horses don't know about the deals-and they can win without their jockey if he falls off.
Rick i dont see your travel to romania and other european country?
He has a full video of Romania. And many other countries.
Can everyone stop saying ‘insane’. You’re 65, Rick - saying ‘insane’ like a teenager doesn’t make you one. Thank you.
It's accurate, though. Riding bareback around sharp corners at that speed is insane by most people's standards. It's also emotional and beautiful and intricate and moving. And insane.
This is glorious, I been tryin to find out about "ascot racecourse tickets" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Nenlizaab Horse Ascendancy - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my m8 got amazing results with it.
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I want to go where only a FEW people are having an amazing amount of fun. I HATE crowds. I LOVE the "off season" where ever I go.
I am not small. Just the opposite, 6'4" and 240lbs. But jostle me and I will place a lighning quick elbow where you dont want it. So, I just avoid crowds.
Bangkok and Pattaya are exceptions. They are so tiny there, I barely feel them. Plus they are 100 times more polite and CLEAN than anywhere else full of a populace that ahs never heard of deodorant.
Not as insane as the suicide race on omak, Washington
Insane are you! I Hope you never comes to Siena. Because in that case i Will tell somethig. This horse tace is tradizione, family meeting love and passion. Horses receive in 4 days more veterinary controls than in an entire year of regular horse races all over Europe(you can control that in official horse races sites in web). So never more permit yourself ti call insane my heart. Felon
Forse lei non sa che il termine "insane" in inglese non è equivalente all'italiano "insano", specialmente poi nel linguaggio giovanile.
@@giovannipellegrini4694 non conosco molto bene l'inglese, ma il significato di insane si, ed è proprio quello che volevo scherzosamente contestare in quanto essendo senese considero normale tutta la follia che ci lega al palio! Siamo un popolo, anzi, diciassette popoli di pazzi da secoli ed anche questo per noi è normalità!
Excessive use of the whip. Uncivilized. Primitive. This practice should be banned.
Well it is a medieval tradition that probably pre-dates your country's age.
It is excessive, and unnecessary. But perhaps you should learn a lot more about the tradition in its entirety before calling for it to be banned. It would be a great loss.