Will the coronavirus pandemic put an end to the bloody yet beloved sport of calcio storico? Florentines have played calcio storico, or “historic football,” since the 15th century. This year, due to ...

Florence, Italy, Jun 4 (EFE).- Every year in June, the Italian city of Florence returns to the 16th century – when it was the cultural center of the world – thanks to ‘Calcio Storico’ (Italian for ...

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, ...

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 healing ...

Joe Rogan, on his podcast, expressed bewilderment over calcio storico, a brutal sport played in Italy. Describing it as a mix of rugby and MMA, Rogan questioned the purpose of the ball amidst the ...

Despite horrific injuries, Florence’s neighborhoods still compete for glory in calcio storico every summer. The ancient sport calcio storico is still played in Florence, Italy. Supporters of the ...

Home Game is Netflix's latest hit documentary, each episode of which features another weird and/or violent sport played in a different area of the world. The first episode of the series focuses on ...

Joe Rogan recently talked about a strange old sport called calcio storico. He sounded very confused. He said it looks like a mix of rugby and MMA, with a ball and a lot of fighting. He asked why there ...