The festival of the Sun with the Palio della Tinozza is an event which is held in Rieti in late July and consists of a series of white water races in the clear waters of the river Velino.
The races include a duel, during which competitors from the various districts are trying to bring down the opponent by hitting him in the water with a pole.
There is also a race for bikes equipped with floats and blades instead of wheels, a boat race 'fiumarole', and a swimming competition.
The culminating event is the Palio of Tinozza where competitors seated in a tub (a sort of "half bath") and propel themselves with an oar.
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