Seventeen year old Slovakian volleyball player Alexandra Fričová and volunteer Tomas Kubica brought the Flame of Peace to the Ara Pacis ©Getty Images

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The Flame of Peace is transferred to a lamp as part of the lighting ceremony ©ITG
The Flame of Peace is transferred to a lamp as part of the lighting ceremony ©ITG
Violinist Valentino Alessandrini performed during the musical finale to the ceremony ©ITG
Violinist Valentino Alessandrini performed during the musical finale to the ceremony ©ITG
The golden olive tree, which will be handed on to successive EYOF host cities, is carried through the venue ©ITG
The golden olive tree, which will be handed on to successive EYOF host cities, is carried through the venue ©ITG
A Slovakian flag was placed alongside the golden olive tree during the ceremony ©ITG
A Slovakian flag was placed alongside the golden olive tree during the ceremony ©ITG
Following the ceremony, the Flame left the temple by car ©ITG
Following the ceremony, the Flame left the temple by car ©ITG
A choir performed as part of the ceremony ©ITG
A choir performed as part of the ceremony ©ITG
The 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival is due to open in Banka Bystrica, Slovakia on July 24 ©ITG
The 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival is due to open in Banka Bystrica, Slovakia on July 24 ©ITG
The Flame leaves the venue following the ceremony, carried by volunteer Tomas Kubica ©ITG
The Flame leaves the venue following the ceremony, carried by volunteer Tomas Kubica ©ITG
The Games, established in 1991, were originally known as European Youth Olympic Days ©ITG
The Games, established in 1991, were originally known as European Youth Olympic Days ©ITG