The ancient banners of Florence challenge each other in 5-a-side football – Sport
Florence, June 3, 2022 – Un 5-a-side football tournament in Florence to revive the ancient banners. Tomorrow, inside piazza Tasso, second edition of the “Tournament of Banners – Santo Spirito”the event organized by the Asd Draghi di Santo Spirito and sponsored by the Municipality with the aim of evoking the sense of belonging to one’s own territory, the relaunch of the Banners of Florence and the Florentine Historic Districts.
The event will be preceded by a small procession that will start at about 3.30 pm from the Accademia dei Bianchi in piazza del Carmine, passing through via del Leone and ending in piazza Tasso. Subsequently, from 16, begins the 5-a-side football tournament for adults and children: for each category there are semifinals and final.
“The campino in piazza Tasso is a point of reference and aggregation for those who live in the neighborhood – declared the councilor for sport Cosimo Guccione – and once again Santo Spirito proves, with its initiatives, to be the beating heart of Florence. A beautiful idea of sport, which brings together team games with the colors of the Gonfaloni, and an opportunity to teach and pass on the history of our city to the youngest “.
“One of the most beautiful tournaments in the city is back in terms of tradition and Florentine style – he commented Mirko Rufilli, managing director for the enhancement of Florentine nature – an idea that the children of the Dragons of Santo Spirito carry out with more activities, from coloring books with banners, to workshops for children, up to sport as for this tournament. A way to enhance our history and one of the liveliest and most beautiful squares in our historic center “.” A beautiful project to revive one of the most cherished traditions of our city – said the president of Florentine historical football. Michele Pierguidi – organized thanks to the passion of one of the associations of our territory “.
Niccolò Gramigni