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Palio

Palio

By (author) John Hunt

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  • PALIO is the official publication launched in conjunction with the release of the award-winning film
  • The Palio, the famous bare-back horse race, is the most important event in Siena, taking place on July 2 and August 16 every year
  • Directed by Cosima Spender, written by John Hunt, and produced by James Gay-Rees
Full Description

“A compelling tale of Italian community, machismo, bribery and ambition.” Financial Times

The Greatest Story Never Told PALIO is a richly illustrated celebration of the legendary horse race which has united the people of Siena for centuries. Showcasing never before seen imagery from specially commissioned photography, together with epic film stills and rare archival images, PALIO is Italy in microcosm. This authoritative volume explains 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. PALIO is the official publication launched in conjunction with the release of award-winning film, PALIO, directed by Cosima Spender, written by John Hunt and Cosima Spender, and produced by John Hunt and James Gay-Rees.
About the Author
John Hunt is an Irishman with a boundless passion for creating and storytelling. Described by the Financial Times as 'a renaissance man and serial entrepreneur', he has active and diverse interests in art, commerce, education, food, philanthropy, technology and wine and has been an aficionado of the Palio for over twenty years.
Specifications
Publisher
Archimedia Productions
ISBN
9780993267703
Published
1st Oct 2015
Binding
Hardback
Territory
World
Size
340 mm x 210 mm
Pages
386 Pages
Illustrations
30 black & white illustrations, 480 colour illustrations
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