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Forget museums & art: Florence is also home of a bloody, beautiful game

The Italian sport of Calcio Storico can best be described as combination of rugby, handball and mixed martial arts, writes Nick Piper

11 August 2019 - 00:00
By Nick Piper

The Italian sport of Calcio Storico can best be described as combination of rugby, handball and mixed martial arts, writes Nick Piper

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