International pop icon Madonna chose Tuscany to celebrate her 67th birthday, spending the day between Florence and Siena.
In the morning she was spotted in Florence, walking through the historic center with friends and bodyguards and stopping at a few boutiques for shopping.
Later in the day Madonna traveled to Siena, where she attended the August 16 Palio from a private apartment overlooking Piazza del Campo. The pop star arrived in the city in the early afternoon, entering Palazzo d’Elci near Piazza Indipendenza to watch the famous horse race from its windows.
According to a video published on Instagram by La Repubblica, the singer was easily recognizable despite her tourist-style outfit, which included a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and a striped summer shirt.
After the carriera, she was expected to continue the birthday celebrations in Siena at a central hotel.
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