• Horses gallop around the course in traditional race. All photos: Reuters
    Horses gallop around the course in traditional race. All photos: Reuters
  • Horses race without riders in Ronciglione.
    Horses race without riders in Ronciglione.
  • People watch the Palio di San Bartolomeo event from balconies.
    People watch the Palio di San Bartolomeo event from balconies.
  • Horses are led to start of the race.
    Horses are led to start of the race.
  • A man awaits the start of the traditional Palio di San Bartolomeo riderless horse race in the Italian town of Ronciglione, about 60 kilometres north of Rome.
    A man awaits the start of the traditional Palio di San Bartolomeo riderless horse race in the Italian town of Ronciglione, about 60 kilometres north of Rome.
  • A horse is led to the race, which takes place on the town's renaissance streets.
    A horse is led to the race, which takes place on the town's renaissance streets.
  • Supporters of the Fontana Grande parish in Ronciglione celebrate after their horse wins the event.
    Supporters of the Fontana Grande parish in Ronciglione celebrate after their horse wins the event.
  • Fontana Grande parish supporters celebrate after their horse's victory.
    Fontana Grande parish supporters celebrate after their horse's victory.

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August 22, 2022

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