giovedì 27 novembre 2014

Florence’s Barbaric Version of Soccer Is the Original Extreme Sport





Florence, Italy, is largely regarded as the cradle of the Renaissance. And while the city is best known for its artistic contributions to the world, few are aware that it is also the birthplace of soccer. However, the soccer of 15th-century Florence was rather barbaric in nature. They called it calcio storico, and despite the bloodshed it incurs, locals still play it to this day.

I was assistant producer on this video produced by Vocativ

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