Azzurra Volley Firenze is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Florence and currently playing in the Serie A1.

Previous names

Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names: * Volleyball Arci San Casciano (1975–1986) * Azzurra Volley San Casciano (1986–2004) * Il Bisonte Azzurra Volley San Casciano (2004–2013) * Il Bisonte San Casciano (2013–2014) * Il Bisonte Firenze (2014–present)

History

Founded in 1975 as , the club originally focused on youth teams. After becoming in 1986, the club start making progress in the lower Italian leagues arriving at Serie B2 and eventually reaching the Serie B1 in 2002. With the team showing good potential, the club search for sponsorship in order to fulfil it. In 2004 with main sponsor found, the club change its name to . In the following years, strong campaigns allow the club to compete for promotion to Serie A2 which was reached in 2012. Two seasons later the club was promoted to Serie A1, as a result, the home venue is changed to the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence. In February 2022, the club changed its home venue again to the newly built

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Team

The following is the roster for the 2023–2024 season.

References

External links

Official website
{{Italian women volleyball league Italian women's volleyball clubs Volleyball clubs established in 1975 1975 establishments in Italy Sport in Tuscany Serie A1 (women's volleyball) clubs San Casciano in Val di Pesa Women in Florence