It’s summer in Siena. One minute on the clock, three turns around the Piazza del Campo, and colorful flags decorating the skyline. The Palio horse race has formally been a semi-annual tradition in Italy since 1482.

The year is 1930. The hustle and bustle of people flooding the streets, the smell of freshly baked croissants fill the air, the sound of metro cars zooming by. One of the most beloved cities in the world, full of historically monumental museums, remarkably rich culture, and home to one of the seven wonders of the world.