Across Europe, festival traditions go back centuries, and are filled with time-honored pageantry and ritual. Entire communities hurl themselves with abandon into the craziness. There's no better example than in Siena, Italy, where a wild horse race happens twice a year. Join me for a front-row seat at the Palio in this clip from my new TV episode, “Siena and Tuscany's Wine Country.” The full episode is airing now on public television (check your local listings) and online at https://www.rickstev
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The Siena horse race, known as the Palio di Siena, is a historic and vibrant event held twice a year in the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy. The race features ten horses and riders representing different city districts (contrade), competing in a thrilling and intense bareback race around the square.The Palio is a cherished tradition dating back to the medieval era, filled with colorful pageantry, fierce rivalries, and deep local pride. Each race, held on July 2 and August 16, is a spectacular d
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