Riderless race horses take to the streets in central Italy - in pictures

The traditional Palio di San Bartolomeo takes place during Ronciglione's Carnival

Horses gallop around the course in traditional race. All photos: Reuters

Horses race without riders in Ronciglione.

People watch the Palio di San Bartolomeo event from balconies.

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 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.

Fontana Grande parish supporters celebrate after their horse's victory.

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