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Il Palio


Siena’s legendary bareback horserace – Il Palio – is a highly charged, death-defying two-minute dash around the boundary of the city’s majestic and equally famous Piazza del Campo. It’s also likely to be the most rabidly partisan event you’ll ever witness.

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We've asked our readers to vote for their favorite festivals out of all those listed in the Rough Guide World Party. This list shows our readers' choices as of today; add your vote now!
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  2. Dinagyang - 19.3%
  3. Common Ridings - 6.9%
  4. Calgary Stampede - 4.5%
  5. Burning Man - 4.4%
  6. Las Fallas - 2.7%
  7. Glastonbury Festival - 2%
  8. Fiesta de San Fermin - 0.8%
  9. Big Days Out - 0.8%
  10. Trinidad Carnival - 0.8%
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