The Belpaese continues to add new elements to the great sporting tradition that distinguishes it. What are the important sports in Italy?
Football is certainly the most loved and practiced sport in Italy, but reducing the Italian sports tradition to this discipline would be reductive. There are those who follow every appointment of their favorite sport and those who put into play practicing it at amateur level: the Belpaese is home of sport.
In addition to boasting many sports enthusiasts and athletes, however, the Boot also hosts many sporting events of various types.
Important sporting events in Italy: which are the most appreciated by Italians?
Football, volleyball, tennis, basketball and other sports: the calendar of sporting events held in Italy is dense. But what are the most famous sporting events in Italy?
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How many sports there are in Italy does not matter: football has been, is and will always remain the most loved sport, followed and practiced by Italians.
There are those who do not miss a championship or a tournament on television; there are those who love going to the stadium; there are those who do not miss a chance to organize a match with friends: in short, everyone loves football.
Among the important sporting events in Italy dedicated to football there are the Serie A Championship, the Serie B Championship and the Lega Pro (from late August to late May) and the Coppa Italia (matches of teams of various series with direct elimination).
Tennis
Italians are also very passionate about tennis, trying to follow sports competitions both in Italy and abroad.
In the Belpaese there are various events concerning tennis, from the Internazionali di Italia to the Formula Combined Event to the ATP tournaments.
Swimming
In recent years Italian athletes have given great satisfaction both in domestic tournaments and in international competitions.
There are many important sporting events in Italy, even if the Internazionali d’Italia- Sette Colli di Roma, the Italian Championships and the Trofeo Città di Milano stand out.
Cycling
Fausto Coppi, Gino Bartali, Felice Gimondi, Marco Pantani, Mario Cipollini and all the other great Italian cyclists conquered Italy (and the world).
The Giro d’Italia is the most famous road cycling event because, taking place along the streets of Italy, it allows everyone to feel like a protagonist.
In addition to the Giro d’Italia, the Milan-Sanremo race, the Giro di Lombardia, the Nove Colli – Adriatic Coast are competitions that attract a large number of enthusiasts.
Volleyball
Whether it’s male or female, it doesn’t matter: volleyball is a very popular team sport. Just as it happens for football, the championship competitions are also flanked by the appointments of the Italian Superleague Cup and the famous Super Cup.
There is also a whole series of volleyball tournaments less known but still important, including the Rocco La Manna and the Bastia Tournament.
Basketball
Basketball has become one of the most practiced team sports and followed by Italians, second only to football probably.
Important sporting events in Italy include the Serie A championship (regular season and playoff) and the Coppa Italia (knockout matches).
Athletics
Fast running, gear, bottom, half-back, relay, obstacle course, high jump, long jump, pole jump: the athletics are many and all exciting.
The athletics events to follow are many, considering the variety of disciplines, from marathons to the Absolute Athletics Championships.
Formula One
Formula One is a world less accessible to everyone in practice, but this does not undermine the fascination exercised by the world of motor enthusiasts and not.
One of the most important events in the world of engines is the Italian Grand Prix held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
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