
Palio in Italy: Umbria's quieter alternatives
- By Simpson Travel
- 02 Sept 2019
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Siena is the Palio pin-up, with up to 60,000 fans packing the city on race days in July and August. For a less frantic alternative, try these three Umbrian alternatives. Read more >
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