Photo Story: The Palio di Siena

Jockey Giovanni Atzeni (below), aka Tittia, on his horse Tale e Quale from La Contrada della Giraffa competes to win the traditional horse race ‘Palio di Siena, in Siena, Italy.

The world-famous horse race held twice each year, on 02 July and 16 August, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary of Provenzano.

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Photo: EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI

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