The Regatta is a 1500 metre dash sprint up the river Arno on rowboats with teams of 10 men, there's only 4 competing teams who each represent the different districts in Pisa. The most difficult part is the end as a man on each vessel must climb up their boats mast in a bid for the paliotto (a flag). The winning team will receive Kudos compliments of St Raneiri and a plump farm animal.

The Pisa Regatta festival usually takes place on June 17th at Palazzo Medici in the city of Pisa in the province of Tuscany in Italy.

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You may have thought the most dangerous thing about cheese was the mould, but then you’ve probably never stood atop Cooper’s Hill on this mad Monday. The premise is simple: a handmade, seven pound circle of Double Gloucester cheese is rolled down the hill and a gaggle of people chase down behind it. The first to the bottom of the hill (or to grab the cheese) wins, and gets to keep the cheese. Which does nothing to explain the mud, the slippery grass, the slope and the injury toll.

Next Event Monday 31st May 2010 - First race 12:00 Midday . Video clips