The bad weather did not ruin the party: on Monday the grand finale of the Palio di San Giovanni Battista, 30th edition. In the evening, perhaps until the end, the Maglio Challenge which was won by Porta del Piano. In second place, Cervara, then Borgo and Pisana. The Cervara reds also won the Monelli prize. The race with the younger ones should have been held on Sunday evening, but, due to rain, it was postponed to the following day for safety reasons and without the usual relay race, given the rain. In a reduced form, it was held in the presence of the public who braved the rain. Followed by: Porta del Borgo, Piano and Pisana. The patron’s day began with the postal cancellation at the headquarters of the Palio Institution. “Monday was a magical night – comments the president of the Palio Institution, Sandra Girolametti, with satisfaction – between the dire forecasts and instead a sky that graced the 30th edition. Great performance of the Plan, but I must say great spirit of healthy competition among all the Doors. I saw kids of all colors embracing the winners and this is the most beautiful image that will remain of this great celebration – he underlines – with enormous satisfaction for having carried on the tradition and spirit of the Palio”.
