Siena

We had a brief time in Siena the other day. Our hotel is in the countryside overlooking the city and we have spent a lot of time taking small trips around Tuscany and relaxing rather than in the city. It was very nice to see the Duomo and the Piazza del Campo where the Palio is run twice per year. The Palio is a famous horserace running since the 1600s where the districts of the city field a horse and jockey to run.

More info on the Palio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palio_di_Siena