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Match of the siege

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bdu-partita-dellassedioLike every February 17 from 2010 to today, in Florence is commemorated the football match that in 1530 was played while the city of Florence was besieged by the Imperial troops of Charles V. The historic challenge, proof of the pride of the Florentines and birth certificate of the tradition of historical football, it is recalled with the old glories of the calcianti that descend on the field in Piazza Santa Croce. The Exhibition of the Uffizi Flag is the prelude to the actual game.

Here the program

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Ride of the Magi

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Saturday, January 6, in the afternoon of the day dedicated to the Epiphany, an event takes place that traces a “Florentine Festival” of ancient tradition – the “Cavalcata dei Magi”. The “Magi” on horseback are preceded by the Historic Procession of the Florentine Republic carrying the Gonfalone and by the Uffizi. Waiting for the parade of the host groups, the Uffizi Bandierai will entertain the public with their flag games.

Program of the event

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