Municipality of Tuscany that has around 54,066 inhabitants, has become famous as a city of art and known for the spectacular win that twice a year takes place. It takes place in Piazza del Campo, and consists of a horse race where the various districts as well as the challenge to tradition. The districts have encountered many, 17 in particular, each has its own name and each rider mounts the sleeping animal. Who gets the victory not only inherit fame for himself and for his own district, but will win the prize, and a cloth decorated with countless ancient sacred images. The competition now attracts many tourists, but does not lose its sacredness in every case. . You will attend the July 2 and August 16. The theater of the event is said as on Piazza del Campo, one of the most beautiful medieval squares in the shape that resembles a shell, surrounded by buildings of historical importance. You can admire the Palazzo Civil Tuscan paintings in fresco by Simone Martini and Lorenzetti, pulled out the Mangia Tower, 102 meters high, characteristic of the square. A fountain in the center of the square to embellish and make it unique. Siena is also a maze of ancient streets trod by foot modern, including the time seems to magically stopped. You will be lucky if your walk takes you to meet the second most important square of the town, the Duomo, on which the church imposes masters and marble. A city to discover.

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Claudia Zedda

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