nd up going to the semiprofessional teams in Italy. (Travis, 160). However, not all Italians who like basketball want to be committed to a team, so if you ever visit, you will probably see many pick up games being played in the streets like you do in the US. (Travis, 161) The next couple of sports are not very popular in the US, however, Italians love to play them in their spare time. These sports actually have there own category, which is called old medieval sports. Even though these games were probably played in the medieval time period, the Italians still enjoy playing them. (Facaros, 358). The first of these sports are horse races, or palios as they would call them. There are actually very intense rivalries between neighborhoods and cities. Next is Renaissance football played in costume. There are three games held a year really for fun, and as a great activity to watch. Many of the tourists who come to Italy love to watch this medieval game the most. Lastly there are crossbow archers who compete from different city quarters, and is again a very fun activity to watch for tourists. (Facaros, 358). If the Olympics were to be held in Florence, Italy, these would be the sports that the tourists would probably like to watch and maybe have a try at on their free time. Believe it or not, Italy is also interested in many of the same sports as the Australians. This could be due to the fact Australia is surrounded by water and beaches just as in Italy. ("Facts About Australia", 1). Australians are very enthusiastic about many sports. It is estimated that 6.5 million people are registered sports participants. Some people prefer to endure in competitive games, and others like to take it easy and join in on occasional recreational ones. ("Facts About Australia", 1). The recreational activities that most Australians like to participate in are: fishing, bushwalking, golf, fitness programs, boating, and other water sports. (...
