 Players on action | |
| Highest governing body | International Federation of Tamburello |
|---|---|
| First played | 16th century in Italy |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | none |
| Team members | 5 outdoor and 3 indoor |
| Mixed-sex | separate competitions |
| Type | ball games |
| Equipment | tambourines and balls |
| Venue | outdoor and indoor |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Europe, Asia, America |
Tamburello, named Tambass in Piedmont, is a court game invented in the northern provinces of Italy during the 16th century. [1] It is a modification of the ancient game of pallone col bracciale, bearing the same general relation to it as Squash does to Racquets.[2] Tamburello is also similar in form to tennis.[3]
Tamburello and its variations remain popular today in many nations of the world.
- ^ Treccani encyclopedia: read section Il tamburello
- ^ Chisholm 1911, p. 388.
- ^ Pastimes and Players, By Robert Macgregor (Page 66). Chatto and Windus, Picadilly. 1881. Retrieved 21 December 2019.