ITALY TRADITIONS SIENA PALIO RACES

Traditional Palio di Siena horses race in Siena

epa10124323 Italian jockey Sebastiano Murtas (C, in green and orange jersey), also known as 'Grandine' who is riding the horse 'Reo Confesso' running for the city's 'Selva' contrada, a district of Siena, is cheered by residents of the neighborhood during the blessing of their quarter's horse race team ahead of the historical Italian horse race 'Palio di Siena' in Siena, Italy, 16 August 2022. The traditional horse races between the Siena city districts are usually held on 02 July as the 'Palio di Provenzano' on the holiday of the Madonna of Provenzano and on 16 August as the 'Palio dell'Assunta' on the holiday of the Virgin Mary. It is the first time the Palio horse races are held again after a two years pause because of the pandemic. EPA/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI

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