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Palio di Siena

Siena, Tuscany16 Aug 2026 · Official date · access to verify

The defining moment is not just the race. It is the build-up in the contrada, the drums, the procession and the sudden transformation of the square into a charged local arena.

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Palio di Siena

Siena, Tuscany16 Aug 2026 · Official date · access to verify

The defining moment is not just the race. It is the build-up in the contrada, the drums, the procession and the sudden transformation of the square into a charged local arena.

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