The Florence area plays host to many national and international sports events in 2010.
Not all the details are yet available, so keep an eye on The Florentine for specific dates, times and locations:
Volleyball January 30-31
The final four round of volleyball’s Italian Cup, Palaterme stadium, Montecatini Terme
Gymnastics February (TBD)
Italian Gymnastic Championships (Campionati Italiani di Ginnastica), Nelson Mandela Forum, Florence
Wrestling February 27
Freestyle wrestling championship (Campionati Assoluti di Lotta Stile Libero), Pisa (TBD)
Baseball April (TBD)
Serie A national championships, Florence, Cerreti Baseball Stadium
Boating April 23-25
Trophy of the Naval Academy (Torfeo Accademico Navale), Port area, Livorno
Cycling May 2
Giro di Toscana cycling race, various locations in Tuscany
Cycling May 29
The legendary Firenze-Faenza cycling race, now in its 38th year, various locations in the provinces of Florence and Faenza
Exhibition basketball May (TBA)
Harlem Globetrotters perform in Florence (TBA)
Motorcycling June 3-5
The Italian Grand Prix, Mugello area
Shooting June 3-5
Skeet Champions Cup, Montecatini Terme (TBD)
Volleyball June 18-20
World League of volleyball, Montecatini Terme (TBD)
Track and field June 28-July 2
National competition (Assoluti di Atletica Leggera), Grosseto (TBD)
Frisbee July (TBD)
Under-23 World Championships (Campionati Mondiali Under 23 di Frisbee), Ippodromo del Visarno, Le cascine, Ridolfi stadium , Florence
Volleyball September (TBD)
Volleyball World Championships, six games to be played in Florence
Running November 28
Florence Marathon, City centre, Florence
Golf December 18-20
Ponte Vecchio Challenge Approach tournament, Ponte Vecchio, Florence