Italian double Olympic rowing champion Davide Tizzano began the Torch Relay for the Naples 2019 Summer Universiade ©ITG

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The cauldron was lit by International University Sports Federation President Oleg Matytsin as part of the Torch Lighting Ceremony at the University of Turin ©FISU
The cauldron was lit by International University Sports Federation President Oleg Matytsin as part of the Torch Lighting Ceremony at the University of Turin ©FISU
Matytsin gave an opening remark at the start of the ceremony, saying that the
Matytsin gave an opening remark at the start of the ceremony, saying that the "flames will light up the sporting success" of the participating athletes ©FISU
The cauldron used to light the Torch was engraved with the name and logo of every modern Universiade ©FISU
The cauldron used to light the Torch was engraved with the name and logo of every modern Universiade ©FISU
Tizzano became the first Torchbearer, leaving the University of Turin to begin the relay down Via Giuseppe Verdi ©ITG
Tizzano became the first Torchbearer, leaving the University of Turin to begin the relay down Via Giuseppe Verdi ©ITG
The audience at the ceremony were treated to two live performances ©ITG
The audience at the ceremony were treated to two live performances ©ITG
One featured the Naples 2019 official mascot, a a mermaid called Partenope ©ITG
One featured the Naples 2019 official mascot, a a mermaid called Partenope ©ITG
The ceremony was held in Turin as it was the first host city of the Universiade in 1959 ©ITG
The ceremony was held in Turin as it was the first host city of the Universiade in 1959 ©ITG
The Torch will now travel to Lausanne, arriving at the FISU headquarters on June 6 ©FISU
The Torch will now travel to Lausanne, arriving at the FISU headquarters on June 6 ©FISU
It will then be taken back to Italy, where it will arrive at San Paolo Stadium in time for the Opening Ceremony on July 3 ©Getty Images
It will then be taken back to Italy, where it will arrive at San Paolo Stadium in time for the Opening Ceremony on July 3 ©Getty Images