The "Bravio delle Botti" is an exciting competition between the 8 districts of the city that fight to win the coveted "Bravio", a painted cloth depicting the portrait of the patron saint of the city. The winners receive the "bravio" at the end of their grueling race. The competition is very challenging and will leave you literally breathless; the challengers of each contrada must push and roll huge, heavy wooden barrels uphill for about a kilometer through the narrow streets of the historic center. Each barrel is pushed by two strong "pushers" to the finish line, right in front of the beautiful Duomo in Piazza Grande.
