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17 Contrade di Siena - Palio di Siena

17 Contrade di Siena - Palio di Siena

Posted by Pam - Merchant of Prato on Jun 25th 2025

In the Middle Ages, Siena was partitioned into districts called contrade. Each Contrada formed a military company which was responsible for defending Siena. Originally there were 59 contrade, but to … read more
Palio di Siena - The Most Insane Horserace

Palio di Siena - The Most Insane Horserace

Posted by Pam - Merchant of Prato on Jun 19th 2025

(Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons) Siena is by far one of my favorite Italian towns, a captivating medieval city in Tuscany, renowned for its well-preserved Gothic architecture, vibrant cultural … read more