The Calcio Storico, who was born in Florence in the 16th century, is a combination of soccer, rugby and wrestling world, which nowadays is played in historical costumes. The 4 teams of 4 historic districts of Florence will compete against each other, playing the two semi-finals and final to determine the winner.
Piazza Santa Croce has always been the place where you played this game, better known as Giuoco del Calcio Fiorentino, or more simply as Football. The square is set up as it was in the days when the game started, which is a dirty and dusty square where there were no stones.