Carabinieri (front, C) lead the procession for a wooden statue of St. Domenico (rear, C), covered with snakes, in Cocullo, central Italy May 1, 2013. Every year in May, snakes are placed onto the statue of St. Domenico, which is then carried in a procession around the town. St. Domenico is believed to be the patron saint for people who have been bitten by snakes. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi ( ITALY/ )