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Palio
Palio

One of the World's Most Famous Horse Races


Piazza del Campo
Siena,
53052

Neighborhood: Siena, city

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The Palio Horse Race is an annual event that commemorates the miraculous appearance of The Virgin Mary near the houses of Provenzano Salvani. The first Palio, run in 1656 was called the "Madonna di Provenzano". There are two bareback horse races each summer, held on July 2 and August 16. The race is held between 7:30p-8p in Piazza del Campo after the historical procession featuring a colorful parade of men in rich medieval outfits and horses preparing for the race. It is a fascinating spectacle that can be a little cruel, and the real protagonists are the horses who continue to race (and can still win) even if they lose their jockeys. The real surprise, though, for those who have not seen it, is that the race lasts little more than five minutes as it circles the edge of the field.

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start date: 2008-07-02
end date: 2008-08-16


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More than unbelievable!
This race has been going on for almost 400 years. Locals are so involved and passionate about it lik...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 24 2008


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THE PALIO HORSE RACE
"Piazza del Campo" is still used today for the well known Palio horse race which is one of the most ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 12 2007


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Family day at the races
The Palio is a wonderful family event. It presents you with an opportunity to see all the neighborho...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from New Jersey on Aug 10 2007



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