Siena, Palio,
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Contrada Leocorno won the second round of this year’s Palio. So they will have bragging rights until next July. Auguri!

By the way, some spectators at the August 16 event noticed that Daniel Craig (the new James Bond) was in attendance. According to UPI, the Palio will be featured in the 22nd installment of the James Bond franchise. What a surprise that such a world famous race hasn’t been filmed for a Bond (or Bourne) film already…

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