In Palio director Cosima Spender highlights the unbreakable
bond between the Palio and her home—Siena, Italy. The Palio is a horse
race that was first run in 1238, and so the race is so steeped in
history that it has become the city’s crowning tradition. The race is
run twice a year, July 2nd and August 16th, in the Piazza del Campo
where the residents, divided up into 17 ancient districts, each cheer
for their horse to win. Each district has a committee that prepares all
year long for the race, and will do anything to improve their district’s
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