Photo Gallery
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The crowd fills the Piazza del Campo just before departure.
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The horses come in to the Piazza del Campo for a grand entrance.
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Municipality workers tighten the ropes just at the beginning of the race.
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Each contrada is called to take its place before the race.
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The last horse enters; the move is valid: Race starts.
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The start of the Palio of August 16, 2006
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Alberto Ricceri expresses his joy at the victory on 16 August 2006 for Selva (Forest).
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Jonatan Bartoletti kisses Brento in thanks, before entering the Church for Maria Mater Gratiae.
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