Sourced from predicthq.com - The Palio di Siena (Il Palio) is a centuries-old bareback horse race and civic pageant held in Siena’s shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, where riders represent the city’s historic contrade (districts) in a dramatic three-lap contest. The event combines intense local rivalry, medieval costume processions and longstanding rituals, making it a central cultural spectacle of Siena and a major expression of local identity.