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Horse race Palio held in Siena, Italy
By Xinhua Published: Jul 04, 2025 10:28 AM
Palio jockeys compete during the Palio in Siena, Italy, July 3, 2025. Palio in Siena, or Palio di Siena in Italian, is a historical horse race held twice a year in Siena since 1656. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Palio jockeys compete during the Palio in Siena, Italy, July 3, 2025. Palio in Siena, or "Palio di Siena" in Italian, is a historical horse race held twice a year in Siena since 1656. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)


 
Spectators gather in the Piazza del Campo before the Palio in Siena, Italy, July 3, 2025. Palio in Siena, or Palio di Siena in Italian, is a historical horse race held twice a year in Siena since 1656. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Spectators gather in the Piazza del Campo before the Palio in Siena, Italy, July 3, 2025. Palio in Siena, or "Palio di Siena" in Italian, is a historical horse race held twice a year in Siena since 1656. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)


 
Palio jockey Giovanni Atzeni, also known as Tittia, reacts before the Palio in Siena, Italy, July 3, 2025. Palio in Siena, or Palio di Siena in Italian, is a historical horse race held twice a year in Siena since 1656. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Palio jockey Giovanni Atzeni, also known as "Tittia", reacts before the Palio in Siena, Italy, July 3, 2025. Palio in Siena, or "Palio di Siena" in Italian, is a historical horse race held twice a year in Siena since 1656. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)


 
Italian Carabinieri, known as the gendarmerie of Italy, perform before the Palio in Siena, Italy, July 3, 2025. Palio in Siena, or Palio di Siena in Italian, is a historical horse race held twice a year in Siena since 1656. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Italian Carabinieri, known as the gendarmerie of Italy, perform before the Palio in Siena, Italy, July 3, 2025. Palio in Siena, or "Palio di Siena" in Italian, is a historical horse race held twice a year in Siena since 1656. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)