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Calcio fiorentino, also known as Gladiator Football, is an early form of the game that originated in 16th-century Italy. Once widely played, the sport is thought to have started in Piazza Santa Croce in Florence. Seen here, musical members of the Azzurri team wind their way through the heart of Florence before arriving at Santa Croce square to do battle against their opponents, Italy.