Ronciglione. Corsa Dei Barberi - Riderless Horse Racing

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    LAZIO • VITERBO • Ronciglione
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    The ancient Corsa dei Barberi (Riderless Horse Racing) is derived from the Roman games created in 1465 by Pope Paul II.

    It is held in Ronciglione on two occasions of the year: the carnival and in August during the feast of Saint Bartholomew, the patron saint of the city.

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    Benedicta Lee

    Born in Rome from an Italian mother and American father, she works as a freelance communications manager and designer in the tourism sector, a career and interest which she is pursuing with a...

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