FeaturesDecember 12, 2017
Italian tightrope walker inches his way over Tiber River
ROME -- An Italian tightrope walker has inched his way across the Tiber River in Rome. Andrea Loreni's high-wire act drew gasps of delight from crowds watching from below Sunday evening. A safety cord connected Loreni to the tightrope wire that stretched 450 feet and was suspended 66 feet above the river near the Sant'Angelo Bridge...
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ROME -- An Italian tightrope walker has inched his way across the Tiber River in Rome.
Andrea Loreni's high-wire act drew gasps of delight from crowds watching from below Sunday evening.
A safety cord connected Loreni to the tightrope wire that stretched 450 feet and was suspended 66 feet above the river near the Sant'Angelo Bridge.
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Loreni said after his daring walk wind, drizzling rain and "reflections on the water" made crossing difficult, and he'd felt the urge to stop part-way at one point.
He said: "But, of course, you can't. You have to follow through to the end and use your senses to guide you despite the fear."
Loreni added: "It's beautiful."
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