But as its obstinately independent spirit has shown, even after the Florentine conquest of 1555 a spirit epitomized by its lusty Palio tournament the town is not without vigor.
The town was conquered by the Florentines in 1500.
mnli hypothesis: The town was conquered by the Florentines in 1500. premise: But as its obstinately independent spirit has shown, even after the Florentine conquest of 1555 a spirit epitomized by its lusty Palio tournament the town is not without vigor.