Calcio Storico: Florence’s Brutal Medieval Football Returns for 2024 Final By Daniel Richardson | June 5, 2024 | Florence, Italy The Calcio Storico di Firenze, Italy’s oldest football tradition and a game so violent it was banned by the Church in 1530, returns for its 2024 final this week in Piazza Santa Croce. The match, … Read more
Calcio Storico Firenze 2026 Preview: San Giovanni’s Revenge Bid Against Santa Maria Novella By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport | May 15, 2026 San Giovanni will face Santa Maria Novella in this year’s Calcio Storico Firenze on June 24 (10:00 UTC, 12:00 local time) in a rematch of last season’s 18-4 rout, with the defending … Read more
Italian Judo A2 Nationals 2026: Team Ima San Mamolo’s Historic Silver Medal in Martina Franca Team Ima San Mamolo Judo secured a historic silver medal at the Italian A2 National Championships in Martina Franca, Puglia, marking their highest-ever finish in the competition and a significant step forward for Italian club judo. Martina Franca, Puglia: Where … Read more