U.S. actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson watch the Palio horse race in Siena's main square
U.S. actor Tom Hanks (R) and his wife Rita Wilson (2nd R) watch the Palio horse race in Siena's main square July 2, 2007. Every July 2 and August 16, almost without fail since the mid-1600s, 10 riders have hurtled bareback around Siena's shell-shaped central square in a desperate bid to win the Palio, a silk banner depicting the Madonna and child. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY)