*Image used with permission from Wikimedia Commons
As described on Wikipedia, the Palio di Asti is an Italian festival of medieval origin that ends with a bareback horse race. Today, it is an annual parade of some of the most opulent and beautiful medieval costumes and people I've ever seen.
Take a look at this Flickr gallery!
and from another year.
I wish i could be there, it looks great!
ReplyDeleteI just realized the photographer who took these photos is one of my contacts on flickr. She does very nice work.
ReplyDeleteI would love to attend this festival some day!
How wonderful! Love the costumes. I want to go there!
ReplyDeleteooh, if we had hats like this to vend in, we would have that much more display space on top! :D
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we should go someday...looks incredible.
These costumes are simply amazing!!! Are you going next year?
ReplyDeleteGlad you all enjoyed. I think my visit will be limited to the Flickr images for now, but what an amazing event and sense of community.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a wonderful festival so enchanting! I just discovered your beautiful blog and am in 7th Heaven! What a wonderful tour de force of all things Medieval. I look forward to visiting again!
ReplyDeleteLori - Nice to meet a fellow medieval enthusiast. So many festivals, so little time!
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