Contrade Parade in Siena

This is the parade of the Contrade on Siena, featuring flag-bearers and drummers in costume. The comparsa leaves the district in the early hours of the morning and walks the streets of the city, paying homage to the other districts. In the evening, the procession reaches piazza del Campo, a territory which does not belong to any of the districts, and then returns triumphant to their district, accompanied by a band.