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Italy Revealed: The Palio Festival

The Palio is a unique festival that brings together the people of Siena, deep in the heart of Tuscany. Every year neighbors compete against each other in a colorful horse race in the town square.


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The Palio is a unique festival that brings together the people of Siena, deep in the heart of Tuscany. Every year neighbors compete against each other in a colorful horse race in the town square.

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