The city of Siena is steeped in local history and folklore, and in order to remember the past and keep alive the tradition are continually organized many events, of which the most famous is certainly the Palio (Palio di Siena).
The Palio of Siena is a horse race between the various districts of the city that rival in Piazza del Campo, duly used as a small racecourse, on July 2 and August 16 of each year and the event is followed by several live TV and radio local and national and city draws many tourists. In recent years, many attacks have been to this event from the animal, perhaps because the enormous attention devoted by the media to the event, and almost always unwarranted, because the local administration has always guaranteed the presence of veterinarians in the square; also the true protagonist of this race is the horse, a true hero and symbol of the country, which can go on to win with or without jockey.
But the Palio is not only the event that takes place in the city between events are traditional parades of the districts, events organized in honor of Sant'Ansano, patron and protector of the city, and the festivities in honor of Saint Lucia, with market terracottas, majolica pottery and crafts to December.
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Among the cultural events and musical mention the Jazz Festival. The festival of short films Visionaria, the film festival Land of Siena, creative workshops for children, held at the Library of Intronati, painting exhibitions, art exhibitions Etruscan, International advanced Musicale Chigiana of music, guided tours of historic buildings at the center of historic and Sundays, when the museums are open to the public and allow effettu.
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