Overview

• Madonna spent the morning of August 16 shopping in Florence under escort by bodyguards and a small circle of friends.
• A van delivered her to Siena’s Piazza Indipendenza before she walked about 200 meters to Palazzo Pannocchieschi d’Elci overlooking Piazza del Campo.
• From the private apartment balcony she greeted fans below and watched the Carriera dell’Assunta as the Valdimontone contrada secured victory.
• Her entourage reportedly included confidante Debi Mazar and partner Akeem Morris among other close companions.
• She capped the day with a closed-door birthday gathering at a five-star hotel in central Siena attended by other VIP guests.