I never would have known about this if not for this post.

>you think the SEC has passion? sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit
>
>Siena is a medieval walled city in Tuscany, with a population
>of about 50,000. The town is divided into 17 "contrade" which
>is basically "neighborhoods"
>
>twice each summer, they have a horse race in the town square,
>with a rider representing 10 of the 17 contrade (the 7 that
>didn't get to race last time, plus 3 that are selected via a
>drawing). It's free, but it's general admission, so we had to
>get there like 4 hours early and stand around in 102 degree
>heat until it started. There's also a two hour parade before
>the race, featuring delegations from each neighborhood, all in
>medieval dress. Trumpets, drums, flutes, flags, all that
>shit.
>
>They've been doing this race twice a year for over SIX HUNDRED
>YEARS. Needless to say, it gets intense. The winning
>neighborhood parties all night long, marching through the
>streets with drummers and flutes, singing songs and carrying
>the Palio (flag/banner).
>
>We didn't even have a hotel room, we just partied all night
>and then took turns sleeping right in the square.
>
>fucking unbelievable. Here's a youtube clip of the race we
>attended. we're in the throng in the middle of the track
>somewhere.
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9cTrTPbH8s
>
>it was also in the opening scene of the last Bond movie
>(Quantum of Solace)


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