My new DVD documentaries

THE DAYS OF THE PALIO

I have produced together with Video Professional Studio two DVD's and am happy to share them with you. Both DVD’s are narrated in English language (my voice) and are available in Pal or NTSC (for US only) versions. In both videos you will be moved to tears, I challenge you...

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To describe the Palio in words is always extremely complicated because the emotions lived by the inhabitants of Siena and the intricacy of the race are extremely complicated. The only way one can render the event justice is to view it and try to understand the traditions of the Contradas; the seventeen neighbourhoods that compose the city and that compete in the bare back horse around the world renown Piazza del Campo. The Days of the Palio is a brief history of the unique medieval tradition that is held twice a year in Siena. Riccardo Domenichini and Barbara Castelli have chosen a series of images they shot themselves in the past years and assembled in a truly informative documentary narrated by best selling author Dario Castagno a fierce and proud member of the Noble Caterpillar Contrada of Siena.

The video will enlighten you on what is probably the most felt medieval tradition of Italy, a tradition that for centuries has attracted sociologists that very rarely have succeeded in realizing the reason why it's so deeply and passionately rooted right into the bone marrow of each single inhabitant of Siena. By viewing this video you will experience not only breathtaking clips from memorable races but also the celebrations of the victors and the intense emotions the Sienese live on the days proceeding the Palio. The video has been approved by the local Consortium of the Palio. Released in 2002 this video is a must for anyone that is deeply in love with Tuscany and its traditions.

SIENA A WORLD APART

The newly released DVD "Siena- A World Apart" is a documentary filmed in high definition by Video Professional Studio motion picture company in Siena.

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The film reveals the motives that make a small town like Siena appeal to thousands of tourists and the reasons why so many sociologists worldwide choose to study the bizarre character of its inhabitants whose roots go as far back to the Etruscan period.
The video allows you to discover through breathtaking scenes the monumental beauties the city can boast as well as the hidden underground treasures some of which have been unearthed during recent renovations of its Cathedral and its ancient Medieval hospital.

The movie has been conceived together with Emilio Ravel a national celebrity deeply in love with his city and is narrated by best selling British born Sienese author Dario Castagno in his typical "signorile" voice. During the vision seven local legendary female figures will mysteriously appear and whose haunting voices will add a touch of exotic intriguing mystery.

The documentary is shot with the latest techniques by Riccardo Domenichini and Barbara Castelli two local prize winning film makers and has been approved by local authorities and Consortium for the protection of Siena's Palio

Be prepared to enjoy over an hour of emotions that reach its peak when you will experience the passions lived by the Sienese during the days of the Palio horse race through amazing unforgettable touching scenes.

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