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* Calcio fiorentino (Florentine football): A historical football game played in Florence since the 16th century. It is a team sport played with a large ball and involves physical contact and strategy.
* Gioco del Ponte (Game of the Bridge): A traditional tug-of-war competition held in Pisa on the last Sunday of June. Two teams from different parts of the city compete to pull a heavy cart across the Ponte di Mezzo bridge.
* Paliio di Siena (Palio of Siena): A famous horse race held in Siena twice a year, on July 2 and August 16. It is a bareback horse race around the Piazza del Campo, and each rider represents one of the city's 17 contrade (districts).
* Regata Storica (Historical Regatta): A rowing competition held in Venice on the first Sunday of September. It is a procession of traditional Venetian boats and a series of races between gondolas and other types of boats.
Modern sports
* Football (soccer): Football is the most popular sport in Italy and is widely played throughout the country. Serie A, the top division of Italian football, is one of the most prestigious football leagues in the world.
* Basketball: Basketball is also popular in Italy, with several professional teams playing in the Italian Basketball League (LBA).
* Volleyball: Volleyball is another popular sport in Italy, with both men's and women's national teams achieving success at international level.
* Rugby union: Rugby union is played in Italy, particularly in the north of the country. The Italian national team competes in the Six Nations Championship.