Piazza del Campo, Siena, Italy 12 May 2016

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Siena’s main square is famous as the site of the annual Palio horse races. Its paved surface is divided into nine segments, commemorating the ‘Noveschi’ (Council of Nine) that governed Siena from the mid-13^th to the 14^th century.

To learn more about Siena's historical sights, read our Tuscany Travel Guide or visit our online shop to purchase a copy of Insight Guides: Tuscany. 

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