historical re-enactment

Palio della Madonna di Provenzano

Name: Palio della Madonna di Provenzano
Location: Siena

A historical re-enactment in Siena, Siena, Tuscany. It is usually held in July.

First of two annual Palio horse races in Piazza del Campo where Contrade representatives compete in a thrilling three-lap circuit.

We publish the month, not the dates: this one comes back every year and the comune sets the days. Confirm with toscanashopping.it before you travel.

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Everything else on in Tuscany in July, the whole country in July, or the year in full in The Italian Year. And the town itself: Siena.

The Sunday letter

Every Sunday we send one letter. The week's town, what is worth eating there, and when to turn up. It is free, and you can leave whenever you like.

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