There is horse racing, and then there is the Palio, the no-holds-barred, bareback mad dash that takes place twice a year and defines the town of Siena, Italy.

As I stand with thousands of others in Siena’s magnificent main square watching all the tradition and pageantry, I find myself wishing Baltimore had its own Palio…

 

In Siena, sound of horses signals a wild, storied ride (Baltimore Sun)