Desio, the district of San Pietro al Dosso wins the Palio degli Zoccoli

To win the 34th edition of the Palio degli Zoccoli di Desio it was the district of San Pietro al Dosso. Lucas Tallone and Davide Tagliabue they crossed the finish line first, at the end of the two laps around the Basilica, with clogs on their feet. For San Pietro al Dosso it is the tenth victory in the history of the Palio. Second San Carlo, with Lorenzo Maiocchi and Elia Tripodo bringing their contrada to the podium for the first time. In third place Saint Johnwith Simone Zampino and Manuel Greco Lucchina.

The satisfaction of the winners

There was a great celebration for the winners, who, still breathless, said a lot about themselves as soon as they finished the race satisfied and excited: “It went very well, we trained a lot and we are really happy with this victory” Lucas Tallone and Davide Tagliabue commented to Mbnews, receiving compliments from everyone. Very happy the district masters Gaetano Riva and Angelo Famulari, joyful posing in front of the usual photos. In the churchyard, the mayor Simone Gargiulothe provost Don Mauro Barlassina who participated in his first Palio, the deputy mayor Andrea Villa and the culture councilor Samantha Baldo who also took part in the historical procession as extras, the grand master Stefano Sala, the district masters.

Over 500 participants in the historical procession

The winners, however, were all: i Contrada people who participated in the race (including Piazza who did not run because the second contradaiolo was missing) the organizing committee chaired by Roberto Nava and the vice president Antonia Luminiwith all the volunteers, the over 500 participantsthe presenters of the event Paolo Santambrogio and Stella Bontempi, the flag-wavers, the drummers, the musicians of the band. And the many people who attended historical re-enactment of the battle of Desio of 21 January 1277 between Visconti and Torriani. Everyone contributed to the success of the event, which always represents a moment of strong community and inclusion. This year’s event also celebrated the hundredth anniversary of the conferral of the title of city on Desio.

The districts

The event started as always from Villa Tittoni. With the roll of drums, the historical procession began with hundreds of participants of all ages, divided into the 11 districts with their masters and drapers, each representing a profession: the canons of the Squarethe traders of Lowthe soldiers of San Carlothe farmers of Duganathe Franciscan gods Meadowsthe hunters of Saint Johnthe Jerusalemites of St. Georgethe friars of San Colombano of San Pietro al Dossothe woodcutters of Saints Peter and Paulthe notables of Foppathe humiliated of Buscasca. And then ladies and knights of the historical procession, with the costumes created and cared for down to the smallest detail by the Palio seamstresses.

Napo Torriani in a cage, Ottone Visconti on horseback

Finally they, the protagonists of the historical procession: the defeated Napo Torriani, dressed in rags and locked in a cage pulled by oxen. AND the winner Ottone Visconti who travels the streets of the city on horseback, proud and satisfied. As they pass, the audience applauds, waves and comments. This year too, many citizens attended the event and the clog race around the Basilica. There was no shortage of cheering.

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