Historical Florentine Football is an extremely violent sport that originated with the birth of Florence itself. Father to both soccer and rugby, it is played by calcianti: men, mostly from Florence, who play for honor, glory, and passion. Nobody gets a penny. There are four teams that participate: the Greens of San Giovanni, the Reds of Santa Maria Novella, the Whites of Santo Spirito, and the Blues of Santa Croce.
Watch more documentaries from VICE Italy:
Videos by VICE
More
From VICE
-
Mega Gyarados in Pokemon UNITE -
OSLO, NORWAY – JUNE 28: Dave Mustaine from Megadeth performs on stage at the Tons of Rock festival on June 28, 2025 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Per Ole Hagen/Redferns) -
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – SEPTEMBER 9: Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley of American glam metal band Kiss perform on stage at Wembley Arena on their 'Unmasked' concert tour, on September 9th 1980 in London, England. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns) -
By: Kevin Estrada/Shutterstock
