\n“Il Palio \u00e8 in fondo una corsa di cavalli, ma molto in fondo<\/i>“
\n<\/i><\/strong>which means the Horse Race is just a tiny part of the Palio, as there is much much more to it.<\/p>\n
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Italy is all beautiful<\/em>. <\/p>\n And if you\u2019re lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, you will be overwhelmed by the magic of centuries-old traditions: You can sense the power of tradition even miles away from Piazza del Campo. You can hear it through the music from the parties in the hamlets up on the hills, where the contrasts between the Contrade (Siena districts) give way to what we do best: party<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Montestigliano, the week of the Palio is certainly the most coveted. The lottery, the live broadcast of the race in our piazzale, the party\u2026 everything brings to the creation of a unique, familiar atmosphere. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hamish<\/em> – professional mixologist – collected very Tuscan scents and colours<\/strong> – sage, rosemary, lavender, fig – to create a surprisingly refreshing drink.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here’s the recipe for 1 jug<\/em> of<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2 lemons <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ready? <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuscany is a magical landscape where everything around is gentle, ancient and new.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n – Curzio Malaparte<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1662501728953-9059c4e4-11be-5″ include=”7018,7025,7012″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Once the Italian Journalist Emanuela Audisio wrote “Il Palio \u00e8 in fondo una corsa di cavalli, ma molto in fondo“ which means the Horse Race is just a tiny part of the Palio, as there is much much more to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":7014,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-events"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nItaly has the incredible capacity to make you feel part of her everyday life
\n– and this is how she steals your heart.
\nWe don\u2019t do it on purpose: we love being with people<\/strong>, and every occasion is good to laugh together and party. <\/span><\/p>\n
\nthe Palio di Siena<\/strong> is one of them.<\/p>\n![\"Palio](\"https:\/\/www.montestigliano.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Drops-of-Montestigliano-cocktail_the-palio-1.gif\")
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\nAn unmissable appointment for friends and long-standing guests.
\nAn experience that remains in the hearts of the newcomers.<\/p>\n
\nThis year, this magical atmosphere inspired something we\u2019re very proud of:
\na new cocktail dedicated to Montestigliano!<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"sage](\"https:\/\/www.montestigliano.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Drops-of-Montestigliano-cocktail_sage.gif\")
<\/b><\/p>\n![\"Rosemary\"](\"https:\/\/www.montestigliano.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Drops-of-Montestigliano-cocktail_rosemary-2-300x169.jpg\")
<\/b><\/p>\nDROPS OF MONTESTIGLIANO<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n3 sprigs of sage
\n3 sprigs of rosemary
\n3 sprigs of lavender
\n100 ml of Grappa
\n200 ml of white wine
\n150 ml of syrup of figs
\n1 bottle of lemon soda
\nice<\/p>\n![\"Our](\"https:\/\/www.montestigliano.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Drops-of-Montestigliano-cocktail_cocktail.gif\")
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\nNow put some Italian vintage music<\/strong> on, make yourself comfortable, close your eyes and\u2026<\/p>\n