Bikers fall during the eleventh stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, 198 km (123 miles) from Serravalle Scrivia to Pinerolo.

 An Italian Carabiniere military policeman patrols the entrance of the "Olga Rovere" nursery school at Rignano Flaminio, 40km (25 miles) north of Rome, as mothers leave with their children.

Rafael Nadal of Spain serves the ball to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their quarter-final match at the Rome Masters tennis tournament in Rome. Nadal won 6-2, 6-3.  

Renault's Formula One driver Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy powers through a curve during the first practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, outside Barcelona.