Palio di Legnano
palio di legnano italian pronunciation ˈpaːljo di leɲˈɲaːno known locally simply il palio traditional event generally held last sunday may city legnano italy recall battle legnano held may lombard league holy roman empire frederick barbarossa palio composed medieval pageant horse race whole event named sagra del carroccio legnano subdivided eight contrade take part medieval pageant horse race held stadio giovanni mari considered one important noncompetitive event type italy historic pageant shown columbus day new york city lot paliocentric event take place legnano may july choral exhibition la fabbrica del canto factory singing born idea musical association jubilate institution made may holiday whole lombardy earliest documented commemoration battle legnano may frederick barbarossa lombard league took place may milan basilica san simpliciano document consists fourpage decree issued podestà vicar dodici di provvisione municipality milan magistrate city required prepare solemn procession complete civil ceremony concluded basilica san simpliciano time every civil celebration fact accompanied religious function occasion decreed may date battle legnano would day civil religious festivity throughout milanese countryside occupation duchy milan french army festivity first suppressed restored st charles borromeo finally suspended may returned commemorated italian unification symbol italian struggle foreign invader important commemoration may milan revolution took place solemnly basilica santambrogio milan milan legnano occasion th centenary battle th centenary battle people italy banner representing province municipality italian peninsula came legnano legnano following year wave celebration th centenary commemoration battle occasionally organized population turning point came june inauguration monument warrior legnano enrico butti replaced previous statue made th centenary battle egidio pozzi date official celebration battle transferred milan legnano people legnano began remember military battle annual basis monument built behest giuseppe garibaldi june visit legnano invitation mayor legnano andrea bossi garibaldi gave speech urging people legnano erect monument memory famous battle may care little memory patriotic event legnano lack monument ascertain value ancestor memory connected father managed beat foreigner soon understood religious celebration basilica san simpliciano milan still st century last sunday may battle may remembered procession religious function includes vigil copy cross aribert delegation city legnano contrade also participates celebration first proposal organize event contribution municipal administration legnano hypothesized carlo de giorgi journalist local exponent national fascist party de giorgi founder local periodical lo specchio tried put idea practice commemorate th anniversary battle fell idea followed high cost organizing event estimated lira amount judged excessive even fabio vignati podestà legnano head municipal administration well person attentive history legnano often generous even economically towards cultural initiative estimated pound included pound used pay loan medieval clothes pound horse destined horse racing ox pulled copy carroccio would conspicuous economic commitment comparison completely restore bell tower basilica san magno legnano lira spent first event officially organized town authority legnano took place still initiative carlo de giorgi time purpose organizing demonstration commemorate battle legnano followed political climate changed meantime fascism time busy stimulating birth event celebrated national pride even giving important funding one event battle legnano italian troop lombard league defeated german army holy roman empire ending hegemonic dream german emperor frederick barbarossa northern italy event called festa del carroccio time full support municipal administration included gastronomic fair set modern via diaz matteotti medieval pageant street legnano horse race came organized local sport field brusadelli built sport center dopolavoro cotonificio dellacqua named pino cozzi historical president unione sportiva legnanese end due death jockey teenager year untrained race fell horse killed instantly festa del carroccio passed austere solemn civil celebration folkloristic sporting show although lucky least first edition due misfortune mentioned result tragedy struck young jockey year immediately following horse race repeated without prejudice organization event continued take place even later ten contrade participate first edition palio di legnano established occasion festa del carroccio ponzella olmina san bernardino legnarello san martino santerasmo santambrogio san domenico la flora san magno last eight still taking part modern event first edition palio di legnano modern version organized first time may among ten contrade mentioned later reduced eight palio born fascist era historical context state authority committed coercively promote aspect related italian nationalism recalling necessary event marked history italy victorious way referring first edition palio fascist hierarch rino parenti wrote men new italy value heroism ancient warrior first prewar edition victory palio determined horse race also three competition foot race bicycle race automobile competition contrade assigned score placement four specialty whose sum proclaimed winner palio first edition horse race held contrada san domenico followed legnarello la flora debut legnano palio success public organization much tourist italian city also attended name jockey first edition horse race vittorio ciapparelli however disputed franco marini formerly grand priory contrada san domenico eyewitness horse race marini claim competition actually horse without jockey previously led pierino ramolini event resumed transmitted according former grand prior contrada san domenico newsreel luce however marini thesis contradicted official source report name victorious jockey ciapparelli contradictory information due fact first edition horse race considered primary importance compared event event much first roll honor compiled first edition list winner horse race name vittorio ciapparelli reported edition decade first edition horse race held sport field brusadelli later race moved city stadium via pisacane still organized transfer city stadium novelty year canapo front rope passed starting belt bareback riding replaced mount saddle canapo reintroduced replaced ribbon following year departure horse decreed opening cage starting ribbon reintroduced replaced time definitively canapo already second edition name event changed sagra del carroccio due direct order benito mussolini forced organizer event change name event way term palio associated exclusively homonymous manifestation siena june shortly end first edition event galeazzo ciano undersecretary council minister kingdom italy responsibility press propaganda sent telegram prefect milan immediately forwarded prefectural commissioner legnano reported following order obvious reason duce established palio denomination reserved traditional sienese event legnano one instead called sagra del carroccio edition organizing committee made effort make palio evocative contrade main protagonist organization soldier rd regiment savoia cavalleria milan involved medieval pageant played company death second edition event attended soldier italian armed force stationed legnano part historic procession historic contrade reduced nine suppression contrada ponzella number fell eight suppression also contrada olmina popular qualitative growth event continued progress also following year regard parade gradually became suggestive officially decided cadence sagra del carroccio every year occasion contrade endowed peculiar color banner important personality city life put head historical contrade edition competition contrade began spread three official committee set organization event actual organizing committee pertaining afterwork municipal employee dedicated general aspect two specific committee dealing respectively artisticcultural aspect purely administrative sagra del carroccio interrupted edition organizer want irritate german ally demonstration called italian military victory german army sentiment also shared upper echelon therefore celebration date may held national territory suspended edition attended prince house savoy military civilian personality milan representative municipality coalesced lombard league edition great success among citizen legnanese among tourist much remembered one successful palios due suspension event copy cross aribert coveted palio horse race kept church santerasmo religious building reference homonymous contrada ten year sagra del carroccio resumed may initiative famiglia legnanese nonprofit cultural association based legnano provost city municipality legnano time totally detached political significance imposed fascist regime war fund needed hold palio made available municipal administration loan banca di legnano anacleto tenconi mayor legnano recalled moment context new feeling aspiration returned search ancient tradition recreated historical identity reigniting dignity pride fallen asleep disastrous war event truth memory sagra del carroccio although set aside never extinguished initiative somewhat reckless difficult several legnanesi reluctant accept resumption event given prewar origin fascist period fear restoration sagra del carroccio could cause political conflict end supporter recovery prevailed already mentioned fall fascist regime italy end second world war political connotation characterized prewar edition eliminated event sagra del carroccio addition historical sense recall famous battle also acquired meaning linked important heartfelt moment celebration city contrade ideally gathered around carroccio still valid today resumption organization event duration celebration passed one two week evolved time whole month socalled maggio legnanese since legnano palio officially counted among italian historical event year representation protagonist sagra del carroccio together eleven delegation historic italian event invited colombian celebration organized genoa october following year college captain contrade established whose function still coordinate activity action intention samei thanks work college contrade played increasingly important role palio since organizing committee palio di legnano formed college municipality legnano famiglia legnanese horse race suspended attributed disputed start due error one judge competition following year poisoned controversy due another error judge without photo finish qualified final san martino instead santerasmo monumental fountain carved front church santissimo redentore contrada legnarello coat arm contrade important symbol palio carved year may pope john xxiii granted private audience throne room mayor legnano supreme magistrate palio captain contrade representative famiglia legnanese edition sagra del carroccio also successful medium legnese demonstration honor appearing cover la domenica del corriere grazia magazine year satirical magazine candido placed part comic story giovannino guareschi sagra del carroccio among protagonist stalin palmiro togliatti pietro nenni nilde iotti decade greater involvement civil society legnano area municipality coalesced lombard league also decided financing edition well municipality legnano used proceeds obtained ticket sold attend horse race came province milan private subject cariplo banco lariano banca di legnano latter became one sponsor palio curious thing happened strike jockey reach economic agreement contrade participate palio despite pressing negotiation lasted almost horse race caused defection last moment four jockey therefore obliged run two contrade captain contrade legnano official meeting archbishop milan giovanni battista montini future pope paul vi horse race one female jockey participated cucca felli young horsewoman casorate sempione ran contrada san magno fighting victory middle race also copy carroccio used legnese demonstration took part historical procession organized turin occasion th anniversary unification italy fundamental event took place palio year medieval pageant completely reorganized quality costume grew considerably moreover costume realization became specific sagra del carroccio many borrowed subject external legnese demonstration clothes came la scala theater milan mostly used opera la battaglia di legnano giuseppe verdi armory room added headquarters contrada san bernardino occasion furniture also changed spartan became valuable furniture recalled medieval style seat contrada san bernardino first manor modern sense term contrada legnano importance peculiarity photo printed year brochure leaflet striking fact occurred caused quite stir giuseppe gentili known ciancone jockey contrada la flora convinced two contrada member san bernardino go parma restaurant lunch race meal three returned legnano late horse race jockey la flora could therefore participate race invented mysterious abduction carried contradaioli san bernardino police discovered deception arrested jockey false complaint horse race saddle abolished return obligation part jockey bareback riding type mount characterized first edition palio return past led participation famous jockey already ran palio di siena palio di asti horse race sagra del carroccio among must certainly mention andrea degortes called aceto leonardo viti called canapino salvatore ladu called cianchino mario cottone known truciolo antonello casula called moretto canapo front rope reintroduced start horse race unknown hand set fire manor contrada san domenico destroyed headquarters contrada inside weapon clothes medieval pageant preserved material velvet masculine garment escaped fire still exhibited museum contrada edition palio special th centenary battle legnano celebrated occasion specific cultural sporting artistic historical event organized corollary main event captain contrade legnano protagonist april ride reminiscent period costume whose path wound legnano pontida site legendary oath pontida saw according tradition birth lombard league itinerary km long divided two stage intermediate overnight stay night april inside royal villa monza year second cavalcade captain prepared time destined morimondo abbey carroccio used palio di legnano copy cross aribert brought may solemn ceremony basilica san simpliciano milan following year captain repeatedly recalled stage battle legnano going back along descent frederick barbarossa olona valley descent premise famous armed clash may also organized arena civica milan extraordinary palio san magno event heralded historic parade street lombard capital sforza castle arena civica consisted participant saturday may th centenary solemnly celebrated legnano procession left palazzo malinverni city hall arrived monument warrior legnano celebration ended galleria di legnano sagra del carroccio particularly solemn accompanied important public setting along street legnano fact people congregated president italian republic giovanni leone unable legnano attend event due commitment however head state sent message memory great historic event opportunity renew memory struggle independence free medieval municipality also reaffirm civil democratic commitment republican institution horse race contrada santerasmo assigned due heated argument occurred end race jockey contrade san bernardino la flora san magno contrada santerasmo could struck four consecutive victory protest participate next edition palio second extraordinary palio organized time celebrate th anniversary foundation college captain contrade san martino also occasion commemorate anniversary many special event organized preparatory actual palio moreover contrade became comparable real association endowed statute still describes prerogative detail change necessary passing decade activity historical contrade widened life contrade therefore regulated greater precision strengthening pride belonging one historical contrada intensification rivalry contrade also year latter starting decade began purchase manor housed expense began set museum contrada addition process improving quality costume medieval pageant continued became increasingly sought higher quality final run twice due arrival perfect equality san domenico san bernardino much possible establish winner even photo finish final reduced two contrade disputed course three lap field san domenico representative delegation palio invited konstanz germany commemoration th centenary homonymous peace treaty epilogue struggle frederick barbarossa lombard league edition horse race one postponed due adverse weather condition horse race run following sunday medieval pageant hand take place also representative legnanese event invited sicilian region festival almond tree bloom agrigento carroccio used palio completely rebuilt according criterion similar original medieval cart used battle legnano thanks consultation source time managed provide detailed information characteristic material construction technique used make new copy carroccio traced dating back middle age craftsman specialized company involved construction new symbolic cart new carroccio applied eight panel bearing coat arm contrade legnano new wagon dimension x x fully functional play unique symbolic historical role since role municipal administration organization palio di legnano importance fact year institution cavaliere del carroccio carroccio knight appointed supreme magistrate mayor legnano proposal college captain famiglia legnanese still characterizes palio di legnano word command organizing palio passed municipality legnano began exercise steering committee addition budget final balance event well detailed program event starting date began previously approved municipal council economic account particular included budget municipality legnano change necessary link sagra del carroccio juridical person associate administrative financial penal responsibility event protagonist municipality civil society city legnano increasingly involved organizing event association italian armed force stationed legnano parish company trader craftsman performance flag waver also part legnanese event eliminated program historically contextualised flagwavers fact appeared century battle legnano however entered collective mind people legnano reintroduction official program legnano race decided unique event history palio di legnano concern jockey happened caused sensation disqualification life jockey mario cottone known truciolo due participation together contradaioli san martino expedition punitive manor legnarello occurred evening eve palio discovered greatest development sagra del carroccio decade socalled maggio legnanese overcome series event linked palio organized month year starting decade event began prepared also period year enriching program event many type event give sagra del carroccio much wider breath permanent commission costume founded deal conformity material used medieval pageant respect invoice weapon clothes hairstyle used th century committee officially included palio regulation first year activity permanent commission costume job improvement clothes wearing figurants contrade pas role supervision consultancy delegation sagra del carroccio formed hundred representative invited fête de la renaissance lyon france paraded costume city street transalpine city reproducing historical procession palio di legnano following year delegation city lyon contrade called le pennones de lion attended sagra del carroccio since behest college captain contrade veterinary commission active closely follows development horse race deal medical fitness horse event accident latter local veterinary clinic intervenes immediately take care injured animal furthermore commission provided ample decisionmaking power much decree immediate exclusion tender horse considered unsuitable also find space among event linked palio la fabbrica del canto international choral music event born idea musical association jubilate within sagra del carroccio exhibition conference middle age began prepared given recognized quality material used historic parade exhibition organized within museo nazionale scienza e tecnologia leonardo da vinci concerning display clothes ornament weapon medieval pageant palio di legnano theme parade introduced contrada participates historical procession showing particular aspect middle age war work music etc theater workshop added event linked palio may cavalcade medieval costume organized captain contrade whose route ran legnano monastery cairate place barbarossa stayed night battle historic palio parade legnano also revived columbus day new york city year house savoy ruling dynasty italy officially granted title sovereign contrada la flora th anniversary establishment college captain contrade another extraordinary palio played socalled palio donore event returned official name palio di legnano edition instead suspended attributed due invasion contrada san domenico college magistrate palio addition assigning edition made fine euro contrada san domenico disqualifying edition edition horse race instead first disputed sand palio decided photo finish heated controversy santambrogio legnarello arrived almost draw therefore technology used decreed victory latter controversy arisen since regulation palio photo finishing changed latter used requested finishing judge cavaliere del carroccio least one three magistrate eight contrade legnano contrada la flora contrada legnarello contrada san bernardino contrada san domenico contrada san magno contrada san martino contrada santambrogio contrada santerasmo eight contrade regency formed captain great prior chatelaine captain eight historical contrade gathered college captain contrade founded function coordinating activity action intention college presided grand master college captain contrade located within visconteo castle legnano antagonism competition contrade much felt strong goliardic component particularly period year palio organized without prejudice strong mutual respect lead reciprocal aid organization event case example frequent exchange material used parade avoid prank frequent near date palio horse participate horse race eve latter hidden secret place cared contrada member two contrade additional title name san magno name term noble derives territory contrada includes historic center legnano fact since ancient time within confines contrada several noble family lineage la flora boast title sovereign attribution granted house savoy year contrade organize party cultural historical event well folkloristic charitable event first decade existence event headquarters frequented previous month palio passing year activity contrade experienced constant phase growth led historical contrade diversify initiative organization latter taking place throughout year contrade often protagonist even financially restoration historic building contrada church contrade refer great attraction propitiatory dinner eve organized evening palio greeted contrada decked party attended hundred contrada member jockey race horse race contrade located socalled manieri manor sometimes manor property contrade housed ancient lombard court say building particularly linked territory especially historical contrada seat manor house activity contrada well costume weapon ornament medieval pageant memorabilia banner present past well documentary archive contrada contrada olmina contrada ponzella first year palio di legnano disputed also contrade ponzella olmina incorporated respectively san bernardino la flora legnarello merged time neighborhood referred inhabited therefore great difficulty financially supporting participation palio banner two suppressed contrade still participate medieval pageant palio di legnano particular follow banner contrade annexed supply armed escort reason induce legnanesi organize palio annually great profusion effort mean including financial one expressed article regulation event read palio di legnano historical reenactment battle legnano celebrated every year order enhance ideal freedom autonomy municipality palio di legnano culminating moment cultural activity social aggregation city contrade organization palio structured way since since leadership passed municipal administration led palio committee composed supreme magistrate cavaliere del carroccio grand master college captain contrade president famiglia legnanese great prior member representing municipal council famiglia legnanese college captain contrade supreme magistrate mayor legnano decree public tender official start palio board magistrate palio formed grand master college captain contrade president famiglia legnanese supreme magistrate chair session body function resolving dispute contrade finally make sure ceremonial event scrupulously observed college magistrate palio cavaliere del carroccio consulted palio committee appoint two master ceremony come contrade join official master ceremony municipality legnano cavaliere del carroccio hold role executive director organization palio appointed supreme magistrate hearing president famiglia legnanese grand master college captain contrade important task cavaliere del carroccio name mossiere starter horse race function cavaliere del carroccio attributed president sagra del carroccio preworld war ii edition organizational aspect different given strongly conditioned political power council palio formed political military authority fascist regime assembly made captain contrade still hold historic contrade socalled magistrate collegial body consisting two member appointed beam secretary podestà legnano organization palio resumed pause due war event world war ii preparation event entirely left famiglia legnanese situation lasted already mentioned organization passed municipal administration palio di legnano ceremonial including important event preparatory medieval pageant horse race first translation cross aribert religious building reference contrada conquered previous edition palio main church legnano basilica san magno shortly supreme magistrate mayor legnano officially listed palio public tender gentleman summoned listen reading announcement supreme magistrate palio declare open historic competition contrade legnano gentleman receive copy announcement post manor spread priory people contrade civil investiture captain contrade took place day patron saint city st magnus november since moved near palio provide event better visibility text oath captain magistrate palio state contrada assume office captain year lord current year name patron saint promise loyalty color contrada loyalty magistrate palio subsequently contrade officially join palio event preceded solemn presentation regency event heralded following speech supreme magistrate gentleman summoned last april hear receive announcement supreme magistrate palio declared competition open contrade city conquest cross aribert approval wait lord register contrade present captain chatelaine esquire accept registration give money order everything done per consecrated tradition third friday may vigil cross aribert take place basilica san magno representative contrade participate religious ceremony characterized precise liturgy specific sacred reading song preparatory event continue palazzo malinverni city hall morning day race last sunday may surrender honor grand prior captain chatelaine supreme magistrate representative municipality coalesced lombard league annually appear legnano day palio ceremonial continues oath representative contrade copy cross aribert protagonist palio promise similarly done soldier lombard league battle legnano unity fidelity name freedom ceremonial continues solemn mass officiated carroccio occasion placed san magno square front main entrance basilica next palazzo malinverni sacred rite dove freed memory famous legend told galvano fiamma latter claimed battle legnano three dove settled antenna carroccio causing defeat frederick barbarossa leaving burial saint sisinnio martirio alessandro socalled holy martyr celebrated may basilica san simpliciano milan ceremony concludes religious investiture captain blessing horse jockey take part horse race afternoon day palio shortly horse race medieval pageant held street city consists horse figure medieval costume whose clothes shield weapon etc scrupulously reflect th century contrade whose registration horse race optional instead obliged participate horse show maximum number one hundred ten participant sixteen horse horse used parade led hand expert groom already mentioned clothes used first decade event came la scala milan mostly employed opera la battaglia di legnano giuseppe verdi however dress designed lyric opera therefore style greatly influenced verdi romanticism renaissance rather romanesque style shape corresponding historical era battle legnano fought clothes used onwards instead commissioned regency contrada specialized artisan tailor choice creating autonomous clothing collection decided focus year half century famous armed clash may extensive study carried order able make clothes conformed closely possible style used historical period particular collection sculpture created benedetto antelami contemporary artist battle legnano made large number statue work rich detail especially clothes find preserved inside vatican museum great museum duomo milan exhibition space scattered throughout italian peninsula germany france also precious already mentioned conformity material parade must historical knowledge concerning military civil life th century controlled permanent commission custom commission consists three expert national caliber appointed organizing committee two representative per contrada established college captain contrade parade begin procession individual contrade manor head city center actual parade latter open procession formed band municipality coalesced lombard league member wear uniform belonging musical body carry banner municipality one legnano close part procession type music played military nature central part parade consists figurants contrade dressed medieval clothes historical contrada pass following specific theme contrada close part procession one palio previous year others parade starting head procession increasing order victory number victory farthest show head one recent latest victory subject represented eight contrade introduced better represent medieval atmosphere contrada la flora war contrada legnarello strength work contrada san bernardino triumph capture weapon contrada san domenico commoner game contrada san magno nobility clergy contrada san martino music dance contrada santambrogio courtier contrada santerasmo astrology hunting medieval pageant city street end passage carroccio pulled six white ox transit armed entourage formed among thing figurants interpret chivalry company death procession wind street legnano finish stadio giovanni mari occasionally decorated medievalstyle setting carroccio copy cross aribert coveted palio horse race altar martinella bell medieval time function recalling soldier around wagon martinella made sound inside stadium end parade pigeon freed flight recalling second time aforementioned legend told galvano fiamma carroccio nine figure three religious clothes six civilian clothes impersonating musician provided claret original martinella battle legnano identified kept bell tower hermitage santalberto di butrio di ponte nizza province pavi lombardy year made paraded medieval pageant sagra del carroccio highly symbolic moment planned inside stadium initially representative armed force present legnano carabinieri polizia di stato guardia di finanza local police parade followed civic gonfalons municipality coalesced lombard league flag metropolitan city milan lombardy region banner milanese association pas procession finally gonfalon legnano parade latter honor authority municipal banner legnano banner paraded honor given municipal banner authority flagraising italian flag performance il canto degli italiani goffredo mameli michele novaro italian national anthem since entered stadium representative contrade strictly alphabetical order contrada last palio close part procession enters carroccio pulled six white ox group figurants formed young conscript stationed disused legnanese barrack italian army impersonate armed squad defended military chariot battle legnano phase palio closed entry figurants interpret company death point event representative contrade move center stadium solemnly pay honor carroccio ceremony chancellor pronounces word may may current year roll drum arm defense ground colour dame knee captain arm honor carroccio immediately honor surrendered carroccio flight dove take place accompanied ringing martinella sound clarion musician carroccio shortly supreme magistrate decree drawing lot eliminatory battery horse race protagonist phase therefore leave field order allow figurants company death horse race repropose charge made according legend military team led alberto da giussano final stage battle legnano culminating moment palio horse racing bareback riding already mentioned take place city stadium race eight historic contrade participate disputed late afternoon last sunday may horse race take place sandy terrain begin two eliminatory heat take four contrade eliminatory battery jockey contrade must perform turn ring measure meter final assigns palio entered first two classified drum includes lap ring horse race also horse remains without jockey mount race long violate regulation jockey regulation specify limitation choice contrade composition battery order arrangement horse rope closest fence external already mentioned defined draw take place race one start horse eliminatory heat final mossiere starter horse race invested role cavaliere del carroccio decree departure lowering rope evening friday horse race socalled provaccia take place race disputed regulation palio emerging local jockey participate provaccia dedicated luigi favari former president organizing committee palio preceded another horse race time includes pony ridden young jockey provaccia introduced basis enthusiasm arising organization extraordinary edition palio first edition luigi favari memorial sporting event associated football match tug war competition provaccia recorded victory horse remained without jockey mount legnarello thanks horse without jockey thrown race contrada win year palio provaccia said fatto cappotto made coat contrada winner horse race right preserve inside church refers cross aribert copperembossed sculpture work legnanese craftsman luciano sai reproduces reduced scale original medieval cross latter donated monastery san dionigi aribert archbishop milan kept museum duomo milan realized thanks contribution local industrialist pino mocchetti captain contrada legnarello copy medieval cross kept winning contrada next edition palio also official ceremony give cross winning contrada called translation cross event take place solemnly evening saturday following palio symbol victory pectoral cross golden crucifix copy precious object placed carroccio battle legnano assigned captain winning contrada returned shortly next palio victory band white red banner color legnano municipal coat arm show date victory roman numeral delivered definitive winning contrada weight silver precious sculpture gram whose weight recall year battle delivered outright winning contrada created every year different artist silver weight whose shape change every year introduced recall similar prize awarded winning contrada first edition palio tradition end horse race monument warrior legnano caparisoned color winning contrada contrada palio longest time instead called nonna grandmother contrada santerasmo contrada legnarello contrada san magno contrada san bernardino contrada la flora contrada san domenico contrada santambrogio contrada san martino contrada legnarello battle legnano contrade legnano legnano palio italian autori vari il palio di legnano sagra del carroccio e palio delle contrade nella storia e nella vita della città banca di legnano italian giorgio dilario egidio gianazza augusto marinoni legnano e la battaglia edizioni landoni italian giorgio dilario egidio gianazza augusto marinoni marco turri profilo storico della città di legnano edizioni landoni italian giorgio dilario sagra del carroccio palio delle contrade tipotecnica italian gabriella ferrarini marco stadiotti legnano una città la sua storia la sua anima telesio editore italian elena percivaldi lombardi che fecero limpresa la lega lombarda e il barbarossa tra storia e leggenda ancora editrice isbn italian official website palio di legnano italian official website 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