Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, Tuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada young man in livery costumes at traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Members of the Corso Contrada in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Jockeys in colourful outfits representing their respective neighbourhoods (contrade) vying for the lead at the Palio, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada young man in livery costume at traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Badge crests on the Town Hall, The Palace of the Podestra, in Piazza Francesco Ferrucci, Radda-in-Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Badge crests on the Town Hall, The Palace of the Podesta, in Piazza Francesco Ferrucci, Radda-in-Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Man carrying a flag from the Eagle or Aquila contrade, historical parade before the Palio di Siena horse race, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Man carrying a flag from the Crested Porcupine or Istrice contrade, historical parade before the Palio di Siena horse race, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe