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The earliest known antecedents of the race are medieval. The town's central piazza was the site of public games. Public races organized by the contrade were popular from the 14th century on; called palii alla lunga, they were run across the whole city.

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Watercolor paper Saunders Waterford White 200lb (425gsm); Professional Water Colour | Winsor & Newton

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Palio di Siena (2014)
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by Victor de Melo

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The earliest known antecedents of the race are medieval. The town's central piazza was the site of public games. Public races organized by the contrade were popular from the 14th century on; called palii alla lunga, they were run across the whole city.

Materials used:

Watercolor paper Saunders Waterford White 200lb (425gsm); Professional Water Colour | Winsor & Newton

Tags:
#italy #horses #tuscany #medieval #race #siena #palio 

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