The Ardia

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The Ardia, one of the most important events in the Sardinial annual calendar, is a ritual horse-race that takes place in Sedilo, in the Oristano province. Dozens of horsemen throw themselves into a crazy race in honour of Saint Costantino, a whirl of devotion, dust, sun, fiery horses and competition.

The race is directed by a leader who, with the support of two collaborators, has to resist being overtaken by the other riders. It takes place in the area surrounding the church of San Costantino, in a beautiful setting and with an impressive crowd of around 30,000 people surrounding the square.

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