Events at Siena |
| Palio of Siena | begin 2012-07-02 | end 2012-07-02 |
| | The July 2 in Siena, in Piazza del Campo, held the traditional Palio of Provenzano, a race horse-mounted hair (ie without saddle) between the different quarters of the city. The prize is not only a historic event as a revisiting of an old carousel medieval, but is the result of careful organization by the city contrade, leading an intense social life and membership throughout the year. The event attracts many tourists from all over the world and was followed live by many television networks. | | Palio of Siena | begin 2012-08-16 | end 2012-08-16 |
| | The August 16 in Siena, in Piazza del Campo, held the traditional Palio dell'Assunta, a race horse-mounted hair (ie without saddle) between the different quarters of the city. The prize is not only a historic event as a revisiting of an old carousel medieval, but is the result of careful organization by the city contrade, leading an intense social life and membership throughout the year. The event attracts many tourists from all over the world and was followed live by many television networks. |
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