Notable August Events | Luxury Travel | Andrew Harper

You should also be able to see some of the action from the beautiful terrace of The Peninsula or a lakeview accommodation at the Four Seasons, though the views are more limited. August 16: The Palio (pictured above) upends ordinarily tranquil Siena , with a colorful medieval pageant preceding a crazed bareback horserace around the Piazza del Campo. The climax of rivalries amongst the various contrade (neighborhoods) of Siena , the Palio draws thousands of cheering …

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Notable August Events | Luxury Travel | Andrew Harper