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Presentation of SienA

Siena (also widely spelled Sienna in English) is a city in Tuscany. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. The city is particularly known for "The Palio".  

July 2 and August 16 are the dates when the Palio di Siena is held. The Palio is a traditional medieval horse race, is run around the Piazza del Campo each year. This event is attended by large crowds, and is widely televised. Seventeen Contrade (which are city neighbourhoods originally formed as battalions for the city's defence) vie for the trophy: a painted flag, or Palio bearing an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

History of Sienna

The Roman origin accounts for the town's emblem – a she-wolf suckling the infants Romulus and Remus. According to legend, Siena was founded by Senius, son of Remus, who was in turn the brother of Romulus, after whom Rome was named. Statues and other artwork depicting a she-wolf suckling the young twins Romulus and Remus can be seen all over the city of Siena. Other etymologies derive the name from the Etruscan family name "Saina", the Roman family name of the "Saenii", or the Latin word "senex" ("old") or the derived form "seneo", "to be old".

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