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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The scene resembles the awesome contests held 2,000 years ago in Rome’s Colosseum. Fifty-four modern gladiators enter a sandy arena, most stripped to the waist to display bulging muscles, fearsome ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Calcio storico ("historical football" in English) is a game whose ...

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 ...