Semi-finals on 13 and 14 June, final on 24 June 2026. Tennis player Flavio Cobolli and singer Elena D’Elia among the figures selected for this year’s historic tournament.
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Tag: Calcio storico
Florence’s Calcio Storico on display at the European Parliament in Brussels
An exhibition dedicated to one of Florence’s oldest traditions will be held from 14 to 16 April inside the European Parliament, aiming to present the historical game to an international audience.
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Residents urge Florence to move Calcio Storico from Piazza Santa Croce
In their letter, the residents recall that a Florence court once prohibited the use of the piazza for concerts.
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Calcio Storico 2025: Rossi Dominate Final with 17–4 Victory Over Verdi
The match was held, as is tradition, on June 24 for the feast of Florence’s patron saint.
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Florence Prepares for Historic Clash: Verdi and Rossi in the Calcio Storico Final
The decisive match will take place on June 24, the day of Florence’s patron saint, San Giovanni.
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Florence Siege Match: History and Photogallery
Florence once again paid tribute to its resilient past with the annual Partita dell’Assedio.
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Harry Styles pictured wearing a Florentine historic football T-shirt
The English singer, songwriter and actor Harry Styles was pictured wearing a Verdi San Giovanni sweatshirt and sweatpants out in London on the film set My policemen.
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Calcio Fiorentino (Historical football) broadcast worldwide
For the first time this year the traditional Florentine historical football will be broadcasted all over the world, even if the date has not yet been defined with certainty. Within this week the municipality of Florence will decide on the hypothesis of postponement to July or September.
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June 24th in Florence, San Giovanni’s celebrations
On the evening of the 24th, there is a traditional fireworks display in Piazzale Michelangelo, which draws a huge crowd, especially concentrated on the Lungarni.
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Pitti hosts historic football in Santa Croce
On the eve of the opening of fashion event Pitti Immagine Uomo, Florence will present a tribute to historic Florentine soccer on Monday June, 15, 2015.
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