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World’s most violent sport? Italy’s brutal 54-man game of football – the Calcio Storico Fiorentino

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But rather than ancient Rome, this is present-day Florence, and the day is June 24, a public holiday honouring the Italian city’s patron saint, San Giovanni. A parade precedes the annual event. Photo: John Brunton Any tourist planning to visit the otherwise romantic Piazza di Santa Croce on this day should be prepared for surprises. … Read more

Things to do in Florence, and where to stay: see the art – Uffizi Gallery, Michelangelo’s David – and Ferragamo’s shoes, and shop on the Ponte Vecchio

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The keynote is luxury, but variety is the byword, with booths selling everything from new trends in athleisure to masterwork examples of the not-yet-dead tie and business suit. Men’s fashion is celebrated in Florence at Pitti Uomo, the semi-annual trade show that is almost as much theatre as it is business. Well-dressed men are a … Read more