The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

Some of the horses stumble in the San Martino bend. The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

Racehorses receive a special blessing at the local church. The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

Sharing a carrot is one way to get close to the racehorses. The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

Local hero, Salvatore Ladu, nicknamed Cianchino, after winning the race. The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

The Palio is an opportunity for Tuscan young men to show their prowess. The horse race lasts only about 75 seconds, but the prestige earned by the winner is immense. Each of Siena's ten neighborhoods chooses its own 'knight', who does his utmost to prove himself worthy of the honor.

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