‘Vecchie Glorie’ Calcio Storico Game

Florence once again commemorated the historic 1530 Calcio Storico (a mixture of soccer and rugby) match played in defiance of the siege posed by Charles V of Spain with a reenactment featuring the “Vecchie Glorie” in the same venue, Piazza Santa Croce, on February 17, 2017.

The “Vecchie Glorie” are composed of retired Calcio Storico team members from four downtown Florentine neighborhoods. The “Whites” of Santo Spirito competed against the “Greens” of San Giovanni (Duomo) on Friday; the final result was 2-1 in favor of Santo Spirito.

To see a video of the historic pageant, pre-game events and the action on the field, visit Florence’s La Repubblica news site.