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Second Annual Disc Golf Italia Open
Three years ago, frisbee fanatic Pablo Maggio of Pistoia was searching the Internet for sites that sell frisbees.
He found, instead, information about a sport unknown in Italy, disc golf: golf played with a frisbee instead of a golf ball. Soon he …
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(Virtual) field of dreams
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Dario Nardella, vice mayor and minister of sport, and Leonardo Bieber, president of the sports commission, recently announced Sportinforma, Florence's official sports web portal, slated to go online on October 29, 2010.
‘It's a virtual piazza for the sporting world,' commented Nardella.
The …
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Taking Tuscany on two feet
Special itineraries, urban art tours and ‘slow' sports: this is the best way to visit and experience Tuscany. Art and sports combine on October 31, National Urban Trekking Day, now in its seventh year, to offer trekkers and art lovers alike …
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Fit for use
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On October 10, native Florentine rocker Piero Pelù and ‘adopted' Florentine boxer Leonard Bundu cut the ribbon to inaugurate the revamped fitness centre at Florence's Franchi stadium.
Called Centro Fitness Artemio Franchi, the facility is managed by the Endas Firenze Sud Delegation, …
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Costoli reopens
After an extended closure for renovation, the Costoli pool in Campo di Marte reopened on October 4. Local officials and athletes feared that the work would drag on, inconveniencing the many water polo players and swimmers who train in the massive …
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VIOLA Corner
Another draw against Genoa With only one point in the rankings, the Fiorentina went to Genoa on September 22, hoping for a win. Hope was still soaring when, after 11 minutes of play, striker Alberto Gilardino scored his first goal of the …Sport News
The Magnificent Viola
Local newspaper made by and for Viola fans, Fiorentina Informa, is launching a new initiative to honour the greats of the team's football past. In collaboration with Torrini Fotogiornalismo, editors recently presented 80 collectable trading cards, called The Magnificent Viola (I …
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'Golden Foot' for Antognoni
One of the ACF Fiorentina's greatest champs will be presented a prestigious award on October 11 in honour of his extraordinary career. Winning the world football championships with the Azzurri in Spain 1982 and playing almost his entire football career with …
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Run through the Chianti
Ecomaratona returns with concurrent events
On October 17, runners and walkers will take to the Chianti Hills during La Bulletta's annual 42.195km marathon, the Ecomaratona del Chianti, an eight-hour event which also features an 18-km run, a 10-km walk, and a lunch during the eight hours …
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Wallabies in Florence
Aussies face Italy at Franchi stadium
On November 20 at 3pm, the Italian national rugby team will go head to head with Australia's two-time world champions, the Quantas Wallabies, in a test match at Florence's Stadio Artemio Franchi, the home of ACF Fiorentina. News sources report that …
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VIOLA Corner
Viola players in national teams After the first match of the season, many of the Viola players went their separate ways to play for their national teams. Alberto Gilardino, Riccardo Montolivo and Lorenzo De Silvestri trained in Coverciano, outside of Florence, for …
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Arno rediscovered
Tour the river with a new rafting association
The new Florence Rafting Association is offering tours down the Arno River in inflatable rafts, beginning in piazza Poggi (where the Arno forms a small beach in San Niccolò) and docking at Lungarno Santa Rosa.
Taking part in the maiden voyage of …
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Without barriers
SportHabile centres on the rise
The number of ‘SportHabile' facilities, centres where men, women and children with disabilities can exercise, learn and play specific sports aided by specialized personnel, are on the rise in Tuscany, with 13 centres recently added to area's existing 28.
SportHabile offers a …
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Fiesole on foot
Excursions in nature and culture
During the months of September and October, the city of Fiesole will be offering walking tours in some of the most breathtaking locations in and around Fiesole. The guided treks are free; participants must, however, make a reservation by noon on …
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Viola Corner
From Glasgow to Florence On July 12, Polish goalkeeper Artur Boruc joined the Fiorentina with a two-year contract. This is his first time playing with an Italian team. Boruc played with Celtic, a Scottish soccer team in Glasgow, for five years. He …76-90 | 91-105 | 106-120 | 121-135 | 136-150 | 151-165 | 166-180 | 181-195 | 196-210 | 211-225
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