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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Siena 2012

On our trip from Rome to Florence we spent a few hours in Siena.

When we arrived in Siena it was raining, but Margaret stayed dry with her London Big Bus poncho ...



In the centre of town is the Piazza del Campo ...





Imagine this square thronged with tens of thousands of people watching a horse race around the perimeter. This event, called the Palio occurs twice a year.

In case you don't believe a horse race can be held in such a small arena, here is the proof ...



Siena is an attractive city in a picturesque setting ...



For my photographs of Siena follow this link .

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After a too brief visit to Siena we boarded the coach for our major destination, Florence