The first ritual ceremony in the square
Legnano -The beautiful warm and pleasant sun of early Spring would have been the right ingredient to begin the ritual ceremonies of the Palio di Legnano, but this “crazy” weather left great indecision up until the end as to where the race should have been held ceremony of Translation of the Crossthe first official ceremony, the one that marks the start of the 2024 Palio, whether inside or outside the Basilica.
The Crocione, symbol of the victory at the Palio, on the afternoon of Saturday 27 April, from the Contrada Legnarello manorwinner of the 2023 edition of the Palio di Legnano, paraded to return to the Basilica.
He was there to welcome him in the square for the first time Don Domenico Alonge, next to him the Magistrates of the Palio, the Mayor and Supreme Magistrate Lorenzo Radice, the Grand Master of the College of Captains and Contrade Raffaele Bonito, the President of the Legnanese Family Gianfranco Bononiand the Cavaliere del Carroccio Andrea Monaci, at his first ritual ceremony in the square. The Banda della Vittoria for the year 2023 was awarded to the Captain of the Contrada Legnarello.
In a San Magno square filled with the colors and symbols of the Contrade, and with the Contradaioli returning to make themselves heard with their usual energy, theissuing of the Notice by the Supreme Magistrate, then handed over to Grand Priors of the eight city districts.
Saturday 11 May, we return to the square for‘Registration of the Contrade to the Palio, trusting in a beautiful May evening!
Jessica Urbani
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Jessica Urbani
Born and raised in Legnano, she was interested in the old tales of her city from an early age. By collaborating with the Sempione News editorial team, you can make this passion a daily reality.
