Italy's annual calcio storico tournament -- part football, ... To play calcio storico, you must either be born in Florence or have lived there for a minimum of 10 consecutive years.

Two ‘calcianti’ compete in Santa Croce square in Florence (Italy), where ‘Calcio Storico’, an ancient sport that mixes soccer, rugby, and wrestling, has been held for almost 500 years.

On June 24th each year, Florence's main square turns into an arena for a sport that's a brutal combination of rugby, football, and wrestling. The Local explores the history of this unique tradition.

FLORENCE, Italy — While the rest of Europe is glued to the Euro 2016 football championship, Florentines are spending June bellowing support for bands of bare-chested ruffians engaged in bouts of ...

The ancient form of football calcio storico combines rugby and street fighting and is played every summer in Florence. The new film “Lost in Florence” takes a hard look at love, sorrow and the ...

FLORENCE, Italy -- A young man lies spread-eagle in the center of a sand-covered arena, blood streaming from a gash above his eye. The guy who opened up this wound is straddled across his chest ...

Italy's annual calcio storico tournament -- part football, ... To play calcio storico, you must either be born in Florence or have lived there for a minimum of 10 consecutive years.

FLORENCE, Italy -- A young man lies spread-eagle in the center of a sand-covered arena, blood streaming from a gash above his eye. The guy who opened up this wound is straddled across his chest ...