Italian Stallions

Our visit to Florence coincided with the Calcio Storico which is a form of 'no rules' football played in medieval costume between the four traditional neighbourhoods. They set up a stadium in the Piazza Santa Croce to play in and although we didn't get tickets for that we were treated to a little bit of pre-match advertising. I speeded up my already somewhat frantic eating of melting ice cream outside the Uffizi to record the event for the 365 community - well it would be wrong not to. I was amazed to see so many young ladies with a keen interest in the sport which looked remarkably like rugby but without the fat ugly ones!

[Jeff Walker]

I'm sure several ladies here on 365 will be thanking you immensely LOL.... but you're right... I don't see a single one that isn't in shape.

[Hazel]

Judith, I'm really not too sure that I should be looking at this..............

[Susan Golding]

Delightful pictures!

[Jane Pittenger]

All your soccer shooting has paid off! Great collage

[Pat Knowles]

Well this is an excuse for a massive show off & don't they do it well!!
goodness me the mind boggles & I would think half the young ladies of Florence would have to be in town that day!! love all the colour & rippling muscles on show,,,not for me you understand though!

[Sue Rose]

Oh, how you had to suffer for your art and for us 365ers! I might start being interested in rugby if this is the general state of the players ;)

[Rosie Kind]

Really nice collage

[Carol B]

HUBBA HUBBA!! Thanks, Judith. I mean, really, THANK YOU!! ;o)

[Judith Johnson]

Well this looks exciting and typical of the Italians.

[JH]

I have studied this in some detail just to consider whether I might be able to offer any helpful critique of composition etc.

[JH]

...composition is fine.

[Judith Greenwood]

@jewelsandbinoculars That's because I spent quite a long time getting the perfect shot ;0)

[Melanie Savage]

And not a cauliflower ear in sight! Nice muscles, sorry I mean shot!

[Phil Howcroft]

i like the snazzy shorts...not the red one's ! The player in the baseball cap (top left) has forgot to take his top off !!

[Judith Greenwood]

@phil_howcroft There was a whole family that size (& bigger!) - quite handy in the scrum!

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Italian stallions! Really enjoying this shot (ssshhhhhhh)

[Jan Hall]

Medieval costume eh? Well, who'd have thought....... 'interesting' shot!

[Judith Greenwood]

@jantan the 'real' costume has knee length pantaloon things - shame we couldn't get tickets - just for the educational opportunity obviously.

[Jan Hall]

No, I reckon you got the better show to be honest.

[Jo]

Not a fat ugly one in sight, well worth the speedy lick and click!

[Janelle]

Ha ha. You should have offered to join in! I would love to be part of the scrum with these guys. :)

[Diana Moss]

Wow great action shot Judith, I expect you took your time getting this shot !

[Lisa Pouncy]

Beautiful shot ;o) xx

[Kathy A]

Why thank you Judith.