Bocce volo
Bocce volo, or boule lyonnaise, is a boules-type game.
In bocce volo, the balls are thrown overhand and are metal. In standard bocce, the wooden or plastic balls are tossed underhand and rolled.
Volo, as it is called for short by the Italians, derives its name from the Italian verb volare meaning 'to fly', and refers to the technique of throwing a ball through the air in an attempt to knock away an opponent's ball.
Bocce volo is similar to pétanque in that the ball is thrown rather than rolled or bowled. It is similar to traditional bocce in that the ball is delivered with a run-up. A volo players' run-up is athletic, even theatrical, as in jeu provençal.
