![Riders compete in horse race "Palio di Siena" in medieval square "Piazza del Campo" – Stock Editorial Photo © mmedp #91039296 Riders compete in horse race "Palio di Siena" in medieval square "Piazza del Campo" – Stock Editorial Photo © mmedp #91039296](https://st2.depositphotos.com/1039682/9103/i/950/depositphotos_91039296-stock-photo-riders-compete-in-horse-race.jpg)
Riders compete in horse race "Palio di Siena" in medieval square "Piazza del Campo" – Stock Editorial Photo © mmedp #91039296
![The "Palio di Siena", a medieval horse race, takes place on Campo Square in Siena, Italy, on July 2, 2013. The square is covered with sand named "Tufo". Ten horses and riders, The "Palio di Siena", a medieval horse race, takes place on Campo Square in Siena, Italy, on July 2, 2013. The square is covered with sand named "Tufo". Ten horses and riders,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EYEDER/the-palio-di-siena-a-medieval-horse-race-takes-place-on-campo-square-in-siena-italy-on-july-2-2013-the-square-is-covered-with-sand-named-tufo-ten-horses-and-riders-bareback-and-dressed-in-the-appropriate-colors-represent-ten-of-the-seventeen-contrade-or-city-wards-the-palio-held-on-july-2-is-named-palio-di-provenzano-in-honour-of-the-madonna-of-provenzano-who-has-a-church-in-siena-photo-by-adamo-di-loretosipa-usa-2EYEDER.jpg)
The "Palio di Siena", a medieval horse race, takes place on Campo Square in Siena, Italy, on July 2, 2013. The square is covered with sand named "Tufo". Ten horses and riders,
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