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Palio di Siena - Famous Horse Race

The Palio di Siena, held in Siena's Campo in July and again in August, is a historic horse racing event that takes the 17 Contrade of Siena a whole year to prepare for.
Palio di Siena - Official Site
Find dates and history of the Palio di Siena.
Palio di Siena
Find out what the famous Sienna horse race is all about from an eyewitness account.
Palio: The Colors of Siena
An online book with historical details on what the Palio di Siena is all about. This is a fabulous resource for those interested in how the community is involved in the process of preparing for the Palio and how the Palio has evolved over the years.
Siena's contrada Museums
Get valuable information on the contrade and their preperations for the palio, as well as information for visiting the cantrada museums of Sienna.
Siena's Palio Horse Race - How to buy tickets to the Palio
Options for buying tickets to the Palio from the US. You might want to plan a year in advance for Palio tickets.

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