Antonio Scaino (erudite; 1524-1612)
Author of Trattato del giuoco della palla (Venezia, G. Giolito e fratelli, 1555).
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The game of Pallone
The “Game of Pallone” was the quintessential ball game in the Republic of Venice and elsewhere, but it wasn’t really like any modern game.
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The game of Calcio
The Venetians played ball games of various kinds. The game of Calcio is the one sounds most modern, but it wasn’t exactly like it’s played today. Far from it, in fact.
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Ball games in Venice
The Venetians of yore played ball games for fun and sports. Some of these ball games were similar to modern sports, even if not excessively